What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Chemist position at Actalent?
Description:
• Validates and generates data output.
• Perform testing and analysis utilizing HPLC, GC, FAT, moisture, protein, ELISA, etc.
• Ensures instruments and equipment are being maintained appropriately and assesses new instruments.
• Identifies problems and recommends solutions, to management.
• Provides technical expertise to staff through training and mentoring.
• Coordinates laboratory projects.
• Develops SOP’s and general work instructions.
• Prioritizes daily workload to accommodate daily rushes and specialty analysis for self and staff.
• Provides feedback to supervisor/manager on staff performance.
• Assumes a leading role in the planning and implementation of any procedural or equipment validation.
• Performs method and data validation.
• Performs more complex sample preparation and analyses.
• Understands analysis procedures and problem solves issues.
• Attends onsite client meetings and meetings with vendors as required.
• Recommends solutions (technical/staffing), which will make the lab more effective and competitive.
• Maintains training records and relevant qualifications.
• Provides feedback during budgeting process as required.
• Assesses feasibility of Kaizen projects as needed.
• Ensures a high level of accuracy in sample prep and analysis.
• Reviews LIMS summary reports to prioritize daily workload for self and junior staff.
• Provides input to corrective action procedures or may be assigned to perform the corrective action.
• Participates in developing SOP’s and general work instructions.
• Follows SOP’s when conducting following work:
• Identifies any non-routine samples and seeks guidance on procedures for handling.
• Proactively orders supplies and maintains appropriate inventory levels.
• Identifies and communicates non conformances to Supervisor.
• Employs proper laboratory techniques to minimize risk of mislabeling, sample mix-up and cross contamination between samples and other materials.
• Participates, when requested in internal and external audits.
• Keeps work area clean, neat and organized.
• Provides general lab support to other departments as required.
Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related field.
3-5 years of experience in a food testing laboratory
Experience with HPLC testing and troubleshooting.
Experience with extractions is a plus.
Must have a working knowledge of Excel and Word
About Actalent:
Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We’re supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
