Senior Chemist

Air Clean Systems•Creedmoor, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Science team at CS Medical, the Senior Chemist position is responsible for developing and overseeing the chemistry aspects of projects and assays to support the development of current and future medical devices and products. Reporting to the Director of Laboratory Operations, the Senior Chemist works with laboratory staff and adheres to schedules to ensure project completion. Your first and foremost goal will always be the safety of yourself and other CS Medical personnel in the performance of your duties.

Requirements

B.S. or B.A. in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline
Minimum of five years of experience in a chemistry or related laboratory
Minimum of five years with HPLC work and development of assays
Minimum of five years of product development
Ability to lead projects
Experience working in a laboratory setting, analytical skills, sample extraction and analysis, titrations, experience with bioanalytical methods, HPLC, spectrophotometry
Ability to interpret analysis from outside sources (example: HPLC, GC, validations, etc.)
PC skills and ability to learn new software, systems, and programs
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with technical staff at all levels in a team-based environment
Detail and quality oriented
Ability to work independently
Willingness to travel in the US occasionally
Working knowledge of Quality Assurance and Good Laboratory Practices

Nice To Haves

Masters in chemistry or biochemistry
Experience with FDA, EU, EPA, and Health Canada submissions
Medical device experience
HPLC and GC experience
Liquid chemical sterilant and/or high-level disinfectant experience

Responsibilities

Research and development to help support and develop products and devices
Lead product development projects
Develop new scientific methods and assays
Improve and customize current products, formulations and analytical methods and processes
Create and write validations, test protocols, procedures, reports, and proposals
Review and evaluate analysis data concerning the needs, requirements, and operation for (test) project design and support
Review and evaluate scientific methods, procedures, data, and articles/journals
Determine the relationships of chemical and physical properties, composition, structures and reactions of compounds using chromatography, spectrophotometry and spectroscopy techniques
Performs applied scientific analysis and activities relative to the research, design and development of lab and field projects
Operation of Liquid Chromatography instrumentation (HPLC)
Stay current and comply with various regulatory agencies
Maintain equipment, supplies, and chemicals
Ensure health and safety within the laboratory
Project deadlines are timely met
Research and development of new methods and assays
Research and development for current or new products
Recording, analyzing and interpreting data
Write validations, methods, protocols and reports
Keeping up to date with scientific and research developments
Maintaining a safe work environment