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YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• At least a BS in Chemistry or other science or engineering fields with typically at least 1 year of laboratory-based experience

WHAT ARE THE TOP 3-5 SKILLS REQUIREMENTS SHOULD THIS PERSON HAVE?

• At least a BS in Chemistry or Chemical engineering fields with typically at least 3-5 years of pharmaceutical indsutry laboratory experience, or a MS degree with 1 year of pharmaceutical industry lab experience
• Physical ability to work in a lab setting which includes standing and operating lab instruments for hours at a time
• Basic computer skills for Microsoft Office, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions, such as written procedures, standard methods, and protocols without deviations
• Ability to document the work clearly and timely

WHAT ARE MUST HAVE SKILLS, REQUIREMENTS, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, OR CERTIFICATION?

• The ideal candidate would have demonstrated proficiency with analytical techniques including, HPLC, GC, spectroscopic techniques, mass spectrometry and associated data systems as they relate to GMP pharmaceutical analysis.
• This position requires an individual who is self-motivated, hard-working, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Organizational, planning and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team setting

• Analytical chemist responsible for commercial and pipeline small molecule development within Science &Technology, Operations
• Perform routine analytical chemistry tests competently and independently to generate reliable and consistent results.
• Learn and understand new experimental techniques.
• Demonstrate skills in multiple analytical techniques, such as HPLC, GC, titration, and spectrometry. Author scientific protocols and reports.
• Use data interpretation ability and critical thinking skills to troubleshoot experiments and instrumentation, suggest, design, and conduct relevant experiments
• Maintain excellent documentation of all work including electronic lab notebooks and other documentation.
• Present results and experimental information in team meetings.
• Follow GMP and other regulations per requests