Position : Chemist I

Location : San Diego, CA

Duration : 12 Months

Total Hours/week : 40.00

1st Shift

Client: Medical Device Company

Job Category: Research & Development

Level Of Experience: Entry Level

Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders Only)

Interviews are typically 2 rounds – 1 by hiring manager (me) and 1 by group (likely virtual)

3 must haves on the resumes:

• Laboratory experience (synthetic organic chemistry preferred over biochemistry/bio but willing to review all laboratory resumes)

• Experience in or potential to adapt to an ISO, GMP, or GLP environment

• Organization skills

Job Description:

• The Production Chemist I support the manufacture, analysis, and processing of polymers from raw material, intermediate, to finished goods inventory.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform chemical reactions and a variety of processing, purification, and characterization steps to support the production of commercial dyes.
• May perform synthesis of polymers using established procedures.
• Perform small scale reactions according to established standard processes.
• Support inventory management of raw materials, intermediate products, finished goods, analytical samples, and QA Retains through cycle counts, database management, etc.
• Documentation in lab notebooks, batch records, and basic databases.
• Promote a safe work environment. May provide recommendations on maintaining the safety of the work environment. Participates in Environmental Health and Safety programs. Addresses corrective actions whenever a hazard is identified. Notifies supervisor of all observed hazardous conditions or unsafe work practices.
• Other responsibilities or projects as assigned by reporting manager.

Employer Education & Experience:

• Successful candidate will possess a B.S. Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or Life Science, minimum of 1-year relevant industry experience preferred.

Assets:

• Ability to follow standard operating procedures is essential
• Must possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task/adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with operation of rotary evaporator preferred
• Familiarity with operation of routine laboratory instruments and applicable software
• Familiarity with glovebox, lyophilization
• Documentation in lab notebooks, batch records, and various databases
• Works well in a team-based environment
• Familiarity with guidelines such as good manufacturing processes and ISO standards
• Strong MS Office Knowledge, Intermediate to Advanced Excel usage preferred