Senior Analytical Scientist

Senior Analytical Scientist Benefits of working at VCU

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCUs robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCUs benefits here .

Job Code 33244 - 33246 Recruitment Pool All Applicants Posting Number req7676 Unit VP For Health Sciences MBU Department Medicines For All Institute Department Website Link Location VCU Address 907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA Duties & Responsibilities

Job Summary

Medicines for All (M4ALL), a part of Virginia Commonwealth University, is an entrepreneurial, impact-oriented institute founded with commitment to improving access to medications across the globe by driving down production costs. We do this, in part, by developing low-cost, high-quality routes for the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Our work supports treatments for diseases such as COVID-19, HIV, TB, and malaria.

We are seeking a Senior Analytical Chemist with a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership abilities, and strategic vision to help us drive technological advancements and make affordable medications accessible worldwide! Applicants who meet the required qualifications and have varying levels of experience are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Analytical Chemist is will play a key leadership role at M4ALL, responsible for overseeing the implementation of robust, accurate and high-quality analytical processes and the continuous advancement of M4ALLs analytical assets and capabilities. Our new colleague will bring a strong technical background in small molecule drug substance analysis, a passion for building and leading high-functioning analytical teams, and excellent problem-solving skills. They will foster a culture of safe operations, stringent regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will bring a highly collaborative mindset, bridging analytical workflows between sites while also working with manufacturing and research teams.

Scientific Execution & Innovation

• Demonstrates in depth knowledge across multiple platforms and high level of method development knowledge in relation to project/client needs.

• Leads and develops robust hypothesis-driven, methodical experimental plans which leverages DoE / modeling to enhance R&D efficiency/ use of high throughput analytical equipment.

• Enables delivery of results in a high-paced and time-sensitive environment and enables others in their delivery of the same

• Analyzes and interprets large scientific datasets to develop data-driven insights

• Reviews and signs off on a detailed, accurate, and up-to-date electronic documentation to ensure robust knowledge management

• Conceives and leads justification (investment) and development new technical platforms that accelerate analytical method development in support of drug substance development

• Participate in all research efforts in order to reduce the cost of treatments in an effort to positively impact global health

• Demonstrates good quality procedures

• Has experience in method validation and qualification

• Serve as a mentor to junior colleagues

• Ensures that all personnel, students and fellows follow institutional safety procedures

• Works effectively with diverse teams of scientists, researchers, and stakeholders to compose a coherent multi stakeholder publication

Program Management and Communications

• Adheres to project timelines and deliverables

• Ability to inform on timeline setting and costing

• Independently prepares clear, accurate, and concise written project updates and reports

• Contributes subject matter expertise in partner engagements, tailoring messaging to disparate audiences' priorities

Strategy and Talent Development

• Lead evaluation and implementation of new technologies to ensure laboratory stays current

• Determine areas of improvement which increase efficiency, productivity, quality and technical expertise

• Oversees and supports onboarding new Scientists, Technicians, Postdocs

Other duties

• Other duties as assigned

• Special projects in support of the M4All mission

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience for Success

We're seeking a dynamic individual with the perfect blend of technical competency and a passion for mission-driven work.

• BS (14+ yrs), MS (9+ yrs) or PhD (6+ yrs) in analytical chemistry is required. Experience supporting process chemistry development in a pharmaceutical setting is a plus

• Minimum 5 years work experience in either an ISO or GMP regulated environment

• Experience with quality release testing

• Hands-on experience with a wide range of analytical instrumentation including, but not limited to, HPLC, GC, SFC, MS, spectroscopy and other analytical instrumentation and associated software

• Proven experience in leading innovation and managing teams, with a demonstrated ability to develop talent and foster a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement

• Strong leadership and project management abilities

• Ability to work within a fast-paced environment and meet rigorous deadlines

• Adaptable with the ability to easily and quickly pivot

• Self-motivated and detailed oriented

• Demonstrated ability to use good judgment and decision making, responding calmly and effectively in crisis situations

• Alignment and adherence to M4ALLs core values and purpose, to include an unwavering commitment to safety with the highest standards of honesty, respect, professionalism, integrity and scholarly ethics alignment with VCU/M4ALL values

• Exhibit high ethical standards and promote respectful behavior within the organization

• Possess a strong cultural competency with a dedication to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment

• Effective communication skills (written and verbal), adept at navigating and leveraging diverse perspectives to achieve common goals, promoting a culture of collaboration and team work within the work environment

• Must be able to provide own transportation to travel occasionally between multiple worksites during the initial phases of the project

• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Title Distinction

This job posting welcomes candidates with diverse levels of experience. We will consider hiring at the Senior Analytical Chemist I/II/III level based on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.

Reporting Structure

This role reports to the Associate Director of Analytical Chemistry and is intended to be a supervisory position as M4ALL continues to expand. Additionally, this role embodies everyday leadership, with an expectation to lead through actions, discussions, decisions, and interactions. As a role model within the organization, you will influence others by consistently demonstrating the values and behaviors that drive our mission forward.

Worksite Location

Upon hire, the workstation will be located at the VA Bio+Tech Park and may occasionally require travel within the greater Richmond area. The primary worksite for this role will be the early clinical-scale manufacturing facility (pilot plant) which is currently under development. During the construction phase of the scale-up facility, this role will be based out of our downtown Richmond site. 100% onsite at the VA Bio+Tech Park

Since M4ALL's inception in 2017, we have received significant financial support from a diverse portfolio of major donors. This position is grant-funded, with continued employment contingent upon ongoing funding.

Benefits of Working at VCU include :

• Hybrid and Flex Hours available [ link ]

• New Employees (0-3 Years of Service) start with 28 days of paid leave per calendar year** plus federal and state holidays [ link ]

• Leave plans built to promote a healthy work/life balance with the ability to carry leave forward to a following calendar year; parental leave for childbearing, caregiving, adoption, surrogacy, or foster care; caregiver leave for dependent immediate family members, community service leave for volunteer work, community participation, etc. [ link ]

• Tuition Benefit for continuing education and professional development, up to six credit hours per academic semester link

• Health Care Plan & FSA option through PayFlex [ link ]

• Tax-deferred annuity retirement savings program with Cash Match Plan [ link ]

• Professional development opportunities encouraged and offered for employees as part of annual career development, e.g. certifications, seminars, courses, annual conferences, mentorship, etc.

The university and the region

VCU is a public research university unlike any other, dedicated to serving the needs of students and patients. Inclusion is our heartbeat and it drives us to tackle difficult challenges others cant or wont. Were home to creativity, teaching, discovery and healing. Our location in the heart of downtown Richmond, Virginia, means the nonstop energy of our city ignites our innovation and provides unlimited opportunities for our students.

About Virginia Commonwealth University

We are the university for Virginia. We know that the unique backgrounds and life experiences of the VCU community are what drive the university forward. Together, were forging a future that is built by us. Here, artists and engineers, doctors and designers come together to reimagine the human experience and tackle the problems of tomorrow.

VCU dates to 1838 with the formation of the Medical Department of Hampden-Sydney College, whose mission was to educate physicians in central Virginia and which was later renamed Medical College of Virginia. In 1968, Richmond Professional Institute merged with the Medical College of Virginia to become what is now known as Virginia Commonwealth University.

Located in downtown Richmond, the state capital of Virginia, VCU enrolls more than 28,000 students in more than 200 degree and certificate programs across its urban campuses: the downtown Monroe Park and MCV campuses in Richmond; the Rice Rivers Center in Charles City, Virginia; satellite locations in Fairfax, Virginia, and Abingdon, Virginia; and a campus in Doha, Qatar, for the School of the Arts.

Ignited by the energy of the city, were ready to lead industries or disrupt them. We seek out the unexpected, the experimental, the never-been-tried. VCU is designated as a research university with very high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation, garnering more than $500 million in sponsored research from federal and other agencies in FY2024. The National Science Foundation ranked VCU among the top 50 public research universities in the country, and we are one of only 69 public universities nationwide to be designated by the Carnegie Foundation as Community Engaged with Very High Research Activity.

This research enterprise, and the influence of having one of the nations top-ranked public graduate arts schools , ensures students receive unique educational experiences that equip them with a creative mindset that sets them apart.

VCUs contributions in talent, innovation and entrepreneurialism, regional stewardship and local culture shape the economic impact and overall quality of life in the region. VCU as a whole generates more than $9 billion in economic activity. It is the largest employer in Richmond with more than 26,000 employees at VCU and VCU Health, and it supports approximately 58,000 j obs in Virginia . In addition, Virginia classifies VCU with a Tier III status the highest possible status for universities and colleges allowing VCU more flexibility in managing its operations to implement best practices and streamline processes. To learn about VCUs finances, visit about.finance.vcu.edu .

VCUs unwavering commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and student success is why INSIGHT into Diversity magazine has named us a Diversity Champion six times in a row as part of its annual Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Awards . And many students say that the best thing about VCU is its diversity.

VCUs mission, under the leadership of President Michael Rao, Ph.D., is to serve as one national urban public research institution dedicated to the success and well-being of our students, patients, faculty, staff and community through:

• Real-world learning that furthers civic engagement, inquiry, discovery and innovation.

• Research that expands the boundaries of new knowledge and creative expression and promotes translational applications to improve the quality of human life.

• Interdisciplinary collaborations and community partnerships that advance innovation, enhance cultural and economic vitality, and solve societys most complex challenges.

• Health sciences that preserve and restore health for all people, seek the cause and cure of diseases through groundbreaking research and educate those who serve humanity.

• Deeply ingrained core values of diversity, inclusion and equity that provide a safe, trusting and supportive environment to explore, create, learn and serve.

Welcome to VCU. A world unlike any other.

About Richmond, Virginia

As the commonwealths capital , Richmond, Virginia, offers a vibrant mix of history, diverse culture and real-world opportunities . Distinct neighborhoods, cozy restaurants and cafes and quaint local markets give the city an intimate feel, but theaters, galleries, music festivals, sports attractions and a steady stream of annual events bring RVA as locals call the region to life. Established in 1780, its rich history can be seen in the architecture, the Capitol grounds and the cobblestone streets around the city. With the historic James River and 600 acres of parks bordering it, bike trails, wineries, breweries, a flourishing arts, entertainment and restaurant scene (Food and Wine called Richmond a culinary powerhouse ) and affordable suburbs, this small city punches well above its weight in terms of attractions and buzz. In fact, Travel + Leisure named Richmond the best place to live in Virginia in 2023 and Southern Living named Richmond one of the 20 best cities to live in the South in 2024.

Richmonds location in the middle of the state allows for day or weekend trips to the beach, the Blue Ridge Mountains or Virginias many wineries. Its within a two-hour drive of Washington, D.C., and a multitude of excellent institutions of higher education. The Richmond metropolitan area is also home to several Fortune 500 companies , a broad base of financial companies , hospitals and media firms, high-tech manufacturing companies and state and local government agencies . Entrepreneurs and artists put down roots in Richmond, and Thrillist named it one of the best U.S. cities for creatives in 2022.

Beyond Richmond, CNBC has named Virginia as the No. 1 state in the country to do business six times since the study began in 2007. It has accomplished this by bringing in billions in capital investment and thousands of new jobs; investing in education; expanding access to quality health care for all; making sure everyone has access to opportunity; and more. Business Facilities magazine named Virginia the 2024 State of the Year. Suffice to say, Virginia is full of growth and opportunity, making it the perfect location for a university determined to erase barriers and provide students with robust learning experiences that will make them unstoppable.

FLSA University Employee Job FTE 1 Exemption Status Exempt Restricted Position Yes E-Class UF - University Employee FT Job Category University Employee ORP Eligible Salary Range starting at $110,000, commensurate with experience Compensation Type Salaried Target Hire Date 8/25/2025 Contact Information for Candidates

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