Chemist II

MiniMed•Los Angeles, CA

7d•$76,000 - $128,000•Onsite

About The Position

At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a most connected, compassionate world. We are seeking a Chemist II with hands-on experience in analytical techniques including FTIR, ICP-MS, LC-UV/LC-MS, and GC-FID/MS. The candidate will perform qualitative and quantitative analyses on a variety of sample types to support new product development. Responsibilities also include assisting in method development, maintaining laboratory instrumentation, and ensuring compliance with laboratory protocols. The Chemist II will contribute to protocol and report writing, data interpretation, and general laboratory support activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience
Master’s degree with 0+ years of relevant experience.
Hands-on experience in analytical techniques including FTIR, ICP-MS, LC-UV/LC-MS, and GC-FID/MS.

Responsibilities

Performs routine and non-routine qualitative and quantitative analyses of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products using techniques such as FTIR, ICP-MS, LC-UV/LC-MS, GC-FID/MS, and others.
Develops and improves analytical methods; validates methods in compliance with regulatory standards.
Supports product development activities by executing analytical testing, compatibility studies, and development plans.
Applies a strong understanding of underlying chemistry to method development, data interpretation, and troubleshooting analytical challenges.
Conducts exploratory research to produce new knowledge and potential products; conceives, organizes, promotes, and executes ideas and plans to increase chemistry's role in and contribution to the discovery and chemical approaches to meet exploratory objectives in product discovery.
Develops research proposals to provide a technically and economically sound basis for developing and evaluating new or improved products, synthetic methods, processes, and analytical and physical testing techniques.
Recommends utilization of the results or changes in the scope of work or termination of projects.
Prepares and reviews technical documents including protocols, reports, and data sheets for analytical parameters.
Conducts analytical work in compliance with cGMP, regulatory standards, and safe laboratory practices; documents any variances appropriately.
Frequently applies regulatory standards to drug and device testing.