Pharmaceutical Preparative Purification Chemist

Pharmaceutical Preparative Purification Chemist

Cogent Scientific is seeking a Pharmaceutical Preparative Purification Chemist. Cogent Scientific, an insourced contract research organization, is looking for the right people to accomplish our Mission: to partner in the global effort to improve lives through innovative science with an experienced workforce. We can offer you the chance to build on your skills and knowledge while working among experts in their fields and with cutting-edge instrumentation.

Cogent Scientific offers competitive pay (with relocation package when applicable), attractive benefits, and an exciting work environment. We aim to recruit the best people who stand out among their peers and embody our Core Values:

• Client Focused:
  We only succeed when our clients succeed.
• Outstanding:
  We deliver meticulous results through outstanding performance.
• Good:
  We act ethically and morally.
• Employee-Centric:
  We honor and support our employees.
• Nimble:
  We are prepared to adapt in an ever-changing industry.
• Team-Oriented:
  We collaborate with each other and with our clients.

• Purify small molecule organic samples using reversed-phase chromatography on milligram to multi-gram scale.
• Thorough knowledge of preparative/semi-preparative chromatography and instrumentation required.
• Utilize LC-MS systems to identify collection fractions.
• Select an appropriate purification technique for unique mixtures.
• Communicate with synthetic chemists regarding purification requirements and issues.
• Help maintain a safe, organized, and productive lab.

• BS - Chemistry or related field with 3-5 years of industry experience OR MS-Chemistry with 1-3 years of industry experience (preferably pharma).
• Preparative reverse phase (RP) LC experience required.
• Familiarity with Agilent HPLCs and Chem Station software would be helpful.
• Experience using Teledyne ISCO chromatography systems preferred.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Works well both as a team and as an individual.
• Demonstration of excellent team player skills, very strong attention to detail, very strong problem-solving skills, a high level of learning agility, and the ability to work across functions. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and self-motivated, with the leadership and communication skills necessary to operate effectively in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment with flexibility and an adaptable approach to goal delivery.

• Full-time

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing