Scientist I

Position Summary:

The Scientist I performs testing activities as directed by Specialty Analysis Manager or Lab Director  in accordance with all applicable company and regulatory guidelines and designs experiments, operates instruments, assists other chemists, collects and interprets data, writes but also peer reviews data and/or reports especially for challenging, non-routine investigations, custom method development, method validation, GLP Study work, product testing/development work. 

Authority:

The Scientist receives sufficient authority from, and is accountable to, the Specialty Analysis Manager or Lab Director, or appointed designate, for the successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities and has the authority to take action necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position and to identify the occurrence of departures from the quality system or from the procedures for performing tests and/or calibrations, so long as such action does not deviate from established company guidelines, is consistent with sound technical and business judgment, and follows the practices of the laboratory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Perform testing activities as directed by Specialty Analysis Manager or Lab Director in accordance with all applicable company and regulatory guidelines.
2. Wet chemistry techniques utilized will include but are not limited to gravimetry, titrimetry, colorimetry and others as needed including sample preparation, isolations, filtrations, extractions.
3. Instrumentation utilized will include a wide array including not limited to HPLC, LCMS, GCFID/ECD, GCMS, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, AA, IC, and other instruments and techniques as needed to meet customer expectations (includes outsourcing selective testing when appropriate).
4. Perform and document method transfers, development work, validations/verifications.
5. Maintain neat and accurate records.
6. Ensuring that the client receives quality data by compiling and/or reviewing laboratory data for accuracy, clarity, and adherence to GMP and/or GLP regulations or other internationally recognized standards (e.g., ISO/IEC 17025:2017).
7. Interact with clients to assist in selection of test methods and interpretation of test data.  Assist Sales and Business Team members on quote review if requested.
8. Design custom projects or studies, and offer interpretation, custom reports or consultation on test data.
9. Enter testing data into LIMS and monitor for QC failures.
10. Assist lab staff in determining corrective actions for QC failures.
11. Review and approve laboratory analytical data including peer review
12. Review and issue reports to clients.
13. Maintain chemical/reagent traceability.
14. Support the maintenance of controlled documents related to laboratory operations/testing through editing of documents and/or reviewing revisions.
15. Support quality system improvements through completion of Corrective and Preventive Action forms, documenting Non-Conformances and Client Complaints, and assisting with internal audit findings as assigned by Quality Manager.
16. Maintain regular attendance and punctuality
17. Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
18. Performs other duties as assigned
19. Assist with case studies, white papers if requested by Sr. Management for marketing purposes.
20. Attend industry-appropriate symposia, training, webinars, journals to remain current on analytical techniques, new developments.