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JOB SUMMARY

This is job position is a chemist who will lead the analytical activities in our state-of-the-art analytical laboratory. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring data integrity, maintaining instrumentation, and driving analytical excellence across a range of techniques including HPLC, FTIR, DSC, TGA, biocompatibility testing and more.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry, or related field
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in an analytical laboratory setting
• Proven expertise in operating and maintaining analytical instruments
• Understanding of method development and validation protocols
• Effective communication skills with all levels of employment both verbally and in writing
  We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business.
  By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient’s strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals

• Lead all analytical activities within the Characterization Laboratory, including operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting advanced instrumentation including HPLC, FTIR, DSC, TGA, biocompatibility testing, and additional analytical tools as required
• Develop, validate, and implement new analytical methods according to product development requirement and in compliance with regulatory standards
• Interpret and report analytical data with accuracy and clarity
• Create and maintain documentation including testing reports, and work instruction procedures for laboratory equipment
• Ensure on time validation and calibration of various instruments
• Ensure laboratory compliance with safety, quality, and documentation protocols
• Collaborate with Technology, QC, and production teams to support product development and quality assurance
• Manage inventory of reagents, consumables, and calibration standards
• Train and mentor technicians in daily routine work