Principal Analytical Chemist

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Initiate, direct and execute all scientific research and/or development strategies in research and/or development
• Investigate the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions, products and problems
• Plan and execute laboratory research own work while aiding others as needed
• Maintain broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories
• Provide support to junior team members with knowledge and guidance for analytical test results, investigations and analytical team activities
• Develop, establish and validate testing methodology used to control raw materials, production intermediates and final products (new or existing)
• Establish, validate and document new or existing compound methods
• Conduct work and review of work in compliance with cGMP, safety and regulatory requirements
• Write research reports, stability reports, test protocols and test reports while aiding others as needed
• Make contributions to scientific literature
• May participate in development of patent applications
• Support company goals and objectives, policies and procedures, ISO/MDD/MDR/FDA/ICH requirements, the Quality System Regulation, and other regulatory requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned as needed, collaborating with other functions

Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in transferable medical device/pharmaceutical industry
• Team player with an energy level and drive that motivates and guides those around him/her to persevere through tough situations and ultimately to meet agreed-upon goals
• Cross-functional collaboration experience in order to support overall company goals
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills

Education Requirements

• Bachelor degree or equivalent relevant experience

Elixir Medical does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, disability or any other reason prohibited by law.