Scientist, Research Scientist, Biomedical Science

Key Responsibilities:

• Analytical chemist responsible for commercial and pipeline small molecule development within Product Development 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

Qualifications :

• At least a BS in Chemistry or other science or engineering fields with typically at least 2 years of laboratory-based 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 Power Point
• 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
• Demonstrated proficiency with analytical techniques including, HPLC, GC, spectroscopic techniques, mass spectrometry and associated data systems as they relate to GMP pharmaceutical analysis.
• 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
• M-F standard 40 hour work week. Overtime may be required.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance:
Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance:
Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through Met Life. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance:
Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

401(k) Plan:
The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.