Analytical Chemist II

Job Title: Analytical Chemist II
Location: Richmond, VA
Type: Contract
Contractor Work Model: Onsite



Job Description :
The Senior Scientist role will be responsible for assessing, developing, and validating analytical methods for Dietary Supplements and Over the Counter Products to deliver accurate data to ensure our products continue to meet our internal high-quality standards and the expectations for our customers and global health authorities. In addition, this role may lead moderately complex problem solving and troubleshoot/solve analytical methodology issues in the Consumer Healthcare network. This role is familiar with HPLC, GC, LCMS, and other well-established detection technology. This role displays continuing growth of knowledge of analytical chemistry.


Key responsibilities
• Provides expertise in the areas of Analytical Science and Technology, this may include but is not limited to method development and validation, and analytical instrumentation (installation, qualification, calibration, etc.)
• Leads projects in a team environment to meet or exceed established objectives in timely manner while utilizing proactive thinking to generate creative solutions to complex technical problems.
• Adheres to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and data integrity requirements, laboratory processes and procedures, and utilizes good documentation practices.
• Support the Company network as a technical Subject Matter Expect (SME) and leads activities related to analytical methods, instrumentation, as well as troubleshooting and resolving investigations to facilitate solutions to complex challenges.
• Plans and ensures proper execution of analytical experiments using HPLC/UPLC/GC/MS in support of project timelines, and outcomes.
• Act as a role model in creating the continuous improvement culture by leading improvement activities and initiation ideas, encouraging others to put forward new ideas, participating in cross functional improvement projects, coaching & involving team members to understand the need for improvement and encouraging contributions of idea in safety, quality, and performance.
• Proficient in maintenance and usage of all common analytical instrumentation and serves as management approval for instrument-related incidents. Serves as an instrument owner.
• Good communication skills in a matrixed environment. Proficient in managing and communicating the expectations of customers and key stakeholders.





Qualifications and Skills:
Essential
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Life Science
• 10+ years’ experience in method development, chemistry, and/or lab instrumentation
Preferred
• PhD in Chemistry with 3+ years’ experience OR MS Degree with 7+ years of relevant experience OR BS Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience
• Strong experience in HPLC/UPLC analysis.
• Strong understanding of advanced chemistry, laboratory instrumentation and calibration, and analytical method development.
• Ability to work autonomously as a project leader accountable for meeting project deliverables in a highly technical position.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.


System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.




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