Chemist Job Description
Chemist
provides analytical support for production by performing GC, HPLC, and/or Wet Chemistry analysis on Raw Material, in-process and finished samples.
Chemist Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective chemist job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included chemist job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Most important skills are HPLC and GC
Oversee cGMP compliant laboratory testing operations
Compliance to all Analytical Laboratory and all relevant site-wide procedures and practices eg
Provide testing evaluation of raw materials, bulk, and filled samples based on specifications and standards
Develop test procedures and methods to support developmental and operational testing
Designing and conducting bench-scale and pilot-scale laboratory experiments, including development of test protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Lead technical/process chemistry support and improvement initiatives in all chemical process plants
Interface with cross functional disciplines/resources
Creation and/or Approval Item Masters for data collection in Quality Data System
Communicate to the appropriate organizations and suppliers the status of raw, finished, processed ingredient and microbiological analyses
Chemist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Chemist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: OSHA, ASTM, ISO, SAP, DMR-QA, EPA, AASHTO, 9001, C114, DOE
Education for Chemist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the chemist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Chemistry, Science, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Education, Biochemistry
Skills for Chemist
Desired skills for chemist include:
HPLC
Chemistry
GC
Excel
Statistics
CGMP
Variety of lab equipment and their operation
GMP
Raw materials
Procedures
Desired experience for chemist includes:
Perform finished stock evaluations (when applicable, , Line Start-ups, Line Prep release, Branch inspections and CM samples)
Maintain standard samples of raw ingredients, perfume oils and finished ingredients
Handle collection and disposal of waste solvents generated by the lab in processing in accordance with safety and regulatory requirements
Perform sampling of incoming ingredients, as applicable
Performs aesthetic, dimensional and physical inspections and any tests on each lot/receipt of the CM samples
Train new employees on all relevant inspection processes and the quality data system
Chemist Examples
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Chemist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of chemist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for chemist
- Ability to test in an organized approach (grouping like tests) to maximize testing efficiency
- Track, issue and resolve OOS (out of specification) notifications driven by internal and/or external customers
- Responsible for accuracy and integrity of the Quality Data Systems
- Ability to interpret test data and report suspect findings to Quality Management
- Accurate recording of all Laboratory results
- Must wear all Laboratory required PPE
- Perform physical and analytical testing using instrumentation such as robotics, auto-titrator, density meter, refractometer, spectrophotometer, carbonation tester, and torque meter as required
- Perform customer engineering and workability requirements
- Meet PPG's internal requirements for Ultra-Violet (UV) transmission, durability, and physical properties
- Support customer color tolerance program
Qualifications for chemist
- Able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills due to diverse nature of role
- Able to use common sense in conjunction with abstract thinking to solve complex problems
- Able to read and interpret documents such as specifications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals without supervisor explanation
- Must be able to achieve the specified rating on the Munsell -Farnsworth Color Hue Test
- Must be able to pass the fragrance odor panel test
- Must demonstrate an ability to perform complex calculations
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of chemist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for chemist
- Solid documentation skills and previous GMP experience are required
- Monitor and maintain chemistry performance parameters, which includes comparison against technical and administrative limits with respect to plant systems performance
- Communicate with station management and other station departments with respect to chemistry issues
- Participate in the training program such as preparing and or delivering lesson plans associated with chemistry
- Are capable of being manufactured within current processing guidelines
- Prioritize sample disposition based on daily production schedules
- Inspect manufacturing documents for completion upon receipt in Quality
- Maintain accurate laboratory documentation on raw material results, batch results, lab batches, and data input into SAP QM
- Investigate problem batches by reviewing preweigh records, PPS and other manufacturing documents
- Perform all remedial measures in accordance with approved methods and history
Qualifications for chemist
- Ability to use and learn computer software
- The ideal candidate for this position must have Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree or higher
- Have a proven track record of product introductions, patents, publications and or novel product claims is a plus
- He/She must be a team player with strong communication skills demonstrated ability to multitask and work within a matrix organizational structure
- Responsible for support of validation activities process qualification, instrument qualifications, method transfer / validation
- Self-motivated, independent project management skills
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Our company is looking to fill the role of chemist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for chemist
- Works as a member of the Laboratory Team to complete all required tasks in a timely manner Understand and precisely follows Standard Operating Procedures, global methods, local methods and published standard or compendia methods USP, AOCS, ASTM Capable of operating analytical instruments (HPLC, Autotitrator, Karl Fischer, NIR, UV-Vis and FTIR)
- Provide testing evaluation of raw materials, bulk, and filled samples based on specifications
- Interprets and applies department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations
- Understand and precisely follows Standard Operating Procedures, global methods, local methods and published standard or compendia methods USP, AOCS, ASTM
- Render appropriate dispositions for all sample lots with test results outside specified limits
- Maintain current laboratory standards, and make necessary recommendations to Research and Development for revising standards and/or specifications
- Conduct evaluations of materials for age extensions
- Maintain calibration of specific laboratory equipment as outlined in the calibration procedure
- Maintain standardization and replenishment of all laboratory volumetric solutions and reagents
- Ensure all samples no longer needed are boxed and properly identified for disposal
Qualifications for chemist
- Conduct lab testing on all retain and field samples
- Conduct line inspections when needed
- Formulation development and scale up for Instrument Reprocessing cleaning products
- Interfaces with RD&E teams cross functional partners to advance the development of this product through launch
- Must be willingly to travel to offshore and onshore oil & gas field facilities, and work in the remote facilities for specific period of time with limited internet / phone connection
- Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels and teams of the organization, our customers and third parties
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a chemist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for chemist
- Capable of operating analytical instruments (HPLC, Autotitrator, Karl Fischer, NIR, UV-Vis and FTIR)
- Ensure proper instrument calibration, operation, and maintenance (GC, GCMS, ICP)
- For Incoming Material CQ lab analyst, has understanding of Assurance Quality Limit (AQL) and sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes (ANSI/ASQ Z1.4)
- Perform routine and non-routine analytical procedures and collaborate with other scientists and engineers in test method development
- Performs advanced analyses, tests, and development of new or updated formulas that require specialized understanding of chemistry, product lines, and materials
- Use analytical and problem-solving skills to solve customer problems related to chemicals and contamination
- Perform production analyses for the chemical laboratory
- Conduct research concerned with design, manufacture, and testing of chemical components, analytical and detection equipment and systems, and prepared materials and detectors for client applications
- Collect and analyze multivariate data sets
- Advise, evaluate, and verify design requirements for materials, sensors, or other chemical-based tagging and tracking systems with client and manufacturers
Qualifications for chemist
- Basic computer skills such as Word, Excel (no assessment needed)
- Ability to follow all methods and procedures in strict compliance with FDA cGLP guidelines
- Must be comfortable working on individual projects leading/participating in a team across various functions to deliver results on tight timelines
- BSc or higher in chemistry or relevant scientific discipline
- Expertise and practical laboratory experience
- 2+ years of experience with ICP-MS/ICP-OES along with other analytical instrumentation
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a chemist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for chemist
- Perform basic to sophisticated procedures and analyses as required
- Analyze and prepare documentation for client, ensuring that documentation is correct, in accordance with scientific and forensic rigor, and is in accordance with proper laboratory techniques and specifications
- Identify and arrange for necessary training related to the operation of remote sensing systems, optical and/or chemical analysis equipment, including applicable software
- Analyze activities concerned with specific materials and applications to ensure conformance with functional specifications and new requirements
- Analyze operational requirements and recommend material or sensor designs to meet client needs, or modifications to eliminate causes of malfunctions
- Apply a range of techniques, software, and equipment to carry out scientifically rigorous research, analysis, and reporting
- Implementation and troubleshooting of analytical methods
- Perform investigations into suspect analytical laboratory testing results
- Providing technical input on various innovation platforms
- Writing and maintaining written process instructions and evaluation of plant performance in SAP and cost estimation analysis
Qualifications for chemist
- Must possess experience working in a chemical analysis laboratory
- Must be capable of carrying out team and self-directed research projects
- Must be knowledge of chemical analyses and processes
- Familiarity with a wide array of analytical techniques
- Ability to find economical technical solutions to customer problems
- Experience supporting an intelligence community customer