Scientist, Analytical Chemistry

AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP • Commerce, CA

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About The Position

The Scientist, Analytical Sciences at AMVAC provides expert analytical chemistry support to manufacturing, process development, research and development, regulatory affairs, and quality control activities. The role develops, optimizes, and validates analytical methods; characterizes products and impurities; investigates analytical and manufacturing issues; and applies modern analytical techniques to support product quality, process understanding, and regulatory compliance. The Scientist works closely with Research & Development, Process Chemistry, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Product Development teams to generate reliable scientific data and support business objectives.

AMVAC is an American Vanguard company, a diversified agricultural and specialty products company serving crop protection, turf and ornamental markets, and public health applications. American Vanguard and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture, and market agricultural and commercial products. The company began serving global markets in 1969 and currently markets its product lines in the United States and internationally in 24 countries.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry or a closely related field.
• Master’s degree candidates must have 5 or more years of relevant experience; Ph.D. candidates must have 0–5 years of industrial experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in analytical method development, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting process development, manufacturing investigations, and impurity characterization.
• Expertise in chromatography, spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and other modern analytical techniques.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must pass a post-offer background check and other appropriate tests as required.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry or a related field.
• Experience in a GLP, GMP, or regulated manufacturing environment is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute analytical testing and physical characterization of products, raw materials, active ingredients, and inerts using state-of-the-art analytical techniques.
• Provide analytical support for local and regional operations, including method development and validation for manufacturing facilities across the organization.
• Lead development, optimization, and validation of advanced analytical methods for active ingredients, impurities, degradants, intermediates, and formulation products.
• Support process development, process scale-up, technology transfer, and commercial manufacturing activities with analytical expertise.
• Lead complex investigations involving unknown compounds, impurity identification, root cause analysis, product quality issues, and manufacturing troubleshooting.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for chromatography, spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and other modern analytical technologies.
• Serve as a GLP Study Director, independently executing studies to determine product identity, composition, stability, and other physical and chemical properties.
• Maintain GLP SOPs, identify new SOP needs, and continuously improve existing systems.
• Act as Analytical Coordinator for contract GLP studies.
• Mentor junior scientists, chemists, and laboratory personnel in method development, troubleshooting, and scientific best practices.
• Evaluate and support implementation of new analytical technologies and instrumentation to improve laboratory capabilities, efficiency, and data quality.
• Collaborate with Process Chemistry, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams to support business objectives, process improvements, and product registrations.
• Author and review technical reports, analytical protocols, validation reports, scientific publications, and regulatory submissions.
• Perform general maintenance, repair, and calibration of analytical instrumentation.
• Stay current on Analytical Services best practices and developments in analytical science.
• Comply with applicable regulatory requirements and company EH&S policies.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support departmental and business objectives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with low out-of-pocket expenses for employees and their families.
• Life and AD&D insurance for employees and their families.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching.
• Employee Stock Purchasing Plan with employee discounts.
• Generous paid time off.
• FSA or HSA plans available.
• Annual bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level