Analytical Chemist (Lc-Ms/Ms)

Position Summary:

• Participate and assist in planning and conducting activities to develop new products or methods/techniques within BioMerieux Clinical Microbiology product portfolio in full compliance with current quality and safety standards
• Provide technical assistance for activities to improve or support existing products, methods or techniques.

Main Accountabilities:

• Responsible for an accurate data analysis process. Plans, evaluates, solves issues, collects data and as well as contributes to the interpretation of results together with team, and deduces further work to be carried out. Prioritizes activities to meet deadlines
• Provide technical input and design standard experiments to optimize experimental performance or investigate failure mode to support operations for existing products, methods, or techniques.
• Perform routine analytical testing & develop analytical methods based on the product development & support needs by using effective and efficient design control techniques. Participates in the execution of validation protocols.
• Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow company health & safety policies for using chemicals and disposal of chemical waste.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot lab equipment including: Sciex LC-MS/MS, Thermo ICP/MS, Agilent GC/TCD/MS, Agilent HPLC-UV-ELSD, Thermo IC, SCIEX CE
• Performs scientific publications watch and stays informed of the latest advances of a specific expertise area. Contributes to scientific publications.
• Creates and presents reports on conducted experiments.

Knowledge and Experience Required for the Job:

• Has good understanding of company products, methods and techniques
• Ability to effectively organize, multitask, and work in a fast-paced, deadline driven work environment with attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word & Excel required; Experience with Minitab & Skyline are desired
• Good oral and written communications skills in English.
• Degree in Chemistry or applicable Life Sciences with B.S + 1-3 years of experience with LC-MS/MS
• Knowledge of cGMP and FDA regulations.

Additional Information:

• Analytical thinking
• Flexible with ability to work independently to achieve goals while working apart from direct supervision
• Achievement oriented individual possessing intellectual curiosity