
Senior Chemist – Metals
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
- Applies the highest quality standard in all areas of responsibility
- Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
- Demonstrates strong client service skills, teamwork, and collaboration
- Proactively plans and multitasks to maximize productivity
- Meets all quality and productivity metrics and demonstrates strong teamwork and collaboration
- Regular attendance and punctuality
- Applies 17025 compliance standards in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
- Performs complex analyses and non-routine testing in support of product assessment and quality control on products utilizing one or more analytical techniques (e.g. ICP, mass spectrometry, smoking machines, or other special purpose equipment and/or multiple wet chemistry and physical techniques.)
- Operates and maintains job related equipment as required
- Performs advanced troubleshooting of laboratory equipment
- Performs supporting verification, calibration, and maintenance tasks (e.g., balance calibration and pipet verifications)
- Performs laboratory tasks as assigned following supervisor direction, SOPs, WI and other documentation
- Assists other staff in the edits and updates of SOPs, WI and other documentation
- Follows all Good Documentation Practices appropriately, including digital platforms
- Maintains working areas appropriately (cleaning, disinfecting, etc…)
- Possesses strong organizational skills
- Provides clear feedback
- Keeps accurate records, follows instructions, and complies with company policies
- Proactively checks and stays current with all training across multiple learning platforms
- Provides instruction/training to new staff
- Recognizes errors, identifies root causes, and applies process improvements
- Provides analyses support for method validation as needed
- Evaluates, reviews, and approves data by other analysts
- Independently drafts, edits and updates SOPs, WI and other documentation
- Performs all testing with good dexterity, good laboratory techniques, and a high degree of accuracy and precision
- Makes recommendations for technical improvements, as needed
- Communicates effectively with client staff members
- Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly related experience (two years of directly related industry experience is equivalent to one full-time year of college in related major)
- 4 - 7 years of related experience
- GMP experience a plus; experience in the tobacco industry a plus
- Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
- Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Winston-Salem, NC are encouraged to apply
- Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
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- Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship