Analytical Scientist III

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Nutramax desires to provide a drug-free, healthful, and safe workplace. We hold a zero-tolerance policy for drug use. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a preemployment background check and drug screen (subject to applicable law).

Summary of the Position: The Analytical Scientist III will be expected to develop, validate, optimize and lead practical analytical methods with no supervision. Responsible to lead peers for timely completion, review of method development / analytical technical reports and weekly updates. Must be able to complete assigned tasks and major projects consistently with urgency and initiative.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Testing:

• Willingness to assists with Quality Release testing as needed, Special Request testing of finished products and raw materials and Stability samples either following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and in-house test methods, compendial methods or methods still in the development phase.

• Capable of assessing testing methodologies and their application to different sample matrix including evaluation of testing results from contract laboratories to ensure agreed upon methods and testing parameters were properly followed.

Laboratory Instrumentation/Software:

• Ability to troubleshoot all Analytical instruments such as HPLC, GC, ICP-MS/OES and LC-MS/MS.
• Good knowledge of experimental design, chemical theory and analytical instrumentation theory for HPLC, GC, ICP-MS/OES and LC-MS/MS.

• Proficient in Empower, Tiamo, Mass Hunter and Mass Lynx software and other laboratory software used in the Quality Laboratory environment for chromatographic and spectroscopic methods.

Mentoring and Teamwork:

• Takes initiative to consistently act as a mentor to others and helps others without having to be asked.
• Is flexible to changes in priorities with projects and assignments and can adapt to laboratory improvements implemented from management and/or peers.

• Has the aptitude to take the lead and provide technical support with the optimization of analytical methods used for marketed products and products in the development phase.

• Can mentor and train junior chemists in the proper execution of laboratory techniques including interpretation of development and validation studies.

• Assists with training of new laboratory personnel in accordance with established laboratory SOPs and the Nutramax training program. Possesses techniques and tools to successfully train others with empirical data to support training.

Safety Requirements:

• Participates without hesitation in all safety initiatives, consistently exhibits an excellent safety record and ensures proper safety practices are followed in the laboratory.

• Responsible for producing and handling hazardous waste from point of generation to satellite storage. Hazardous waste produced is managed in accordance with RCRA and SCDHEC regulations and includes: proper containers, accumulation, labeling, marking and storage.

• Must have a Safety-First mindset and be aware of surroundings while working in the laboratory.
• Maintains a safe work environment and ensures all instruments used in testing procedures are calibrated and properly maintained.

General Responsibilities:

• The Analytical Scientist III is capable of planning, directing, layout design and coordination of analytical activities in order to ensure the success of projects from initiation through completion and full implementation.

• Acts as a liaison to resolve product quality, technical or operational issues and support of commercial products.

• Capable of working with outside departments such as Operations, Innovations, Marketing, Purchasing and Engineering to investigate external and internal quality and compliance related issues.

• Familiarity and supportive of all Analytical projects and Special Request testing.

• Works closely with the Innovations team to be aware of timely testing of samples to facilitate decision making.

• Effective and practical development and validation of scientifically sound analytical methods to ensure analysis and prompt release of raw materials, finished products and stability studies.

• Design and execute method…