Analytical Chemist​/Research Associate III

Analytical Chemist/Research Associate III

Location:

Minneapolis, MN and St Paul, MN.

Minimum of 3 days a week onsite.

Estimated base salary: $96,000 - $144,000 annually. Salary range may vary based on market data and other factors.

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies.

Kidney Care R&D - Analytical Chemistry Team Currently Has An Opening For An Experienced Versatile Analytical Chemist Who Can Be a Senior Analytical Lead, Direct And Execute Lab Experiments In The Renal Care Solutions R&D Chemistry Lab.

• Effectively contribute solid technical knowledge to a variety of projects within the relevant discipline with minimal assistance.
• Act as a study director, design and execute method development, validation, and transfer studies including authorship of protocols and reports, by incorporating input from various subject matter experts.
• Collaborate with other functions such as project management, regulatory, extractables, manufacturing and quality in project teams.
• Conduct analytical problem‑solving efforts to meet business needs.
• Participate in investigations that correspond to atypical or out‑of‑specification/out‑of‑trend results. Leverage critical thinking skills to drive the investigation to conclusions based on sound scientific principles.
• Create, update, and maintain equipment and analytical procedures.
• Appropriately prioritize assignments to meet project schedules.
• Transfer analytical methods to manufacturing plants, CRO and other R&D centers.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements related to R&D (product development, design and safety) to ensure compliance in all research, data collection and reporting activities.
• Champion internal initiatives that advance operational excellence.
• Implement new or improved techniques and procedures around specific tasks; write and implement SOP's.
• Share research outcomes, methodology and cycle‑time reduction methods with team members and other divisional personnel.

• Experience with analytical method development, validation and transfers.
• A good understanding of ICH, USP guidelines and cGxP practice.
• Expertise and hands‑on experience with some combination of: ICP‑MS, ICP‑OES, IC, AA, UHPLC/HPLC, GC, UV, Polarimeter, (NMR a plus) and other analytical instruments and software (Open Lab, ELN, Empower).
• Ability to learn quickly and to solve problems in a timely manner using analytical chemistry skills.
• Possesses strong technical writing and computer skills (MS Word, Excel and etc.).
• Ability to organize, assess and communicate complex information that engages the project team.
• Ability to make decisions when provided with limited information and to make routine decisions independently.
• Ability to design experiments and draw meaningful conclusions from lab data in addition to critically review peers’ work.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years of experience, Master’s Degree with 3+ years of experience, or PhD with 1+ year’s experience in chemistry.
• Analytical lab experience, cGxP experience, cross‑functional teamwork, and independent experimentation in method development and validation.

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