Scientist III

Merck•Burlington, MA

1d•$83,000 - $149,200

About The Position

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. Your Role: We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking scientist with a background in chemistry or analytical chemistry to join our multidisciplinary R&D team responsible for developing new technologies, products and applications for our existing products with filtration and sample preparation. You will: Develop new products and application expertise aligned with current business strategy to address needs of researchers within analytical workflow across a wide range of industries. Identify and gain expertise in new applications for existing MilliporeSigma products. Leverage specialized knowledge and analytical skills to solve complex problems. Engage with engineering, marketing personnel and other scientists, as well as with external collaborators and customers. Participate in strategic planning to identify new areas for future development in life science. Plan experiments and write protocols, report activities & results. Ensure coordination with project managers, technical leads and management through good communication. Present technical seminars at conferences, workshops and customer sites. Provide technical leadership on cross-functional teams supporting the product development process.

Requirements

M.S. plus 3+ years of relevant experience; or a PhD with 1+ years of relevant experience in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Sciences or related discipline
Hands-on experience across a broad range of analytical applications: analysis of environmental or industrial samples, pharmaceutical QC analysis, sample extraction methodologies, chromatography and mass spectrometry.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with OSHA, NIOSH, EPA regulations is a plus
Highly organized; self-starter able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; adapt well to change and able to prioritize multiple projects
Innovative problem solver with creative thinking skills for overcoming difficult experimental challenges
Ability to work equally well on a multidisciplinary team or independently
Excellent experimental planning and data interpretation skills
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to navigate ambiguity and provide clear direction in a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment, ensuring effective execution across stakeholders.
Experience leading across a complex, international network of stakeholders, including Commercial, R&D, Quality and Operations.

Responsibilities

Develop new products and application expertise aligned with current business strategy to address needs of researchers within analytical workflow across a wide range of industries.
Identify and gain expertise in new applications for existing MilliporeSigma products.
Leverage specialized knowledge and analytical skills to solve complex problems.
Engage with engineering, marketing personnel and other scientists, as well as with external collaborators and customers.
Participate in strategic planning to identify new areas for future development in life science.
Plan experiments and write protocols, report activities & results.
Ensure coordination with project managers, technical leads and management through good communication.
Present technical seminars at conferences, workshops and customer sites.
Provide technical leadership on cross-functional teams supporting the product development process.