Synthetic Chemist II

Overview :

Position Title : Analyst II

Business Title : Synthetic Chemist II

Entity : Consumer Products Services Division

Department : ATL

Location : Pasadena, CA

Reports to : General Manager or Director

FLSA : Hourly

Compensation Range: $36.00 - $41.00 per hour (e.g., the job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, and actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as locations, education, experience, and skillset).

Hours Worked : Typically, Monday through Friday, forty-hours per week. Must be flexible to meet business needs.

Position Summary:

The Synthetic Chemist is responsible for design, validation and implementation synthesis projects in organic synthesis, peptide synthesis, bioconjugation, purification, and characterization of compounds of interest.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with senior scientists to accomplish team objectives and research milestones.
• Design, validate and implement synthesis projects in organic synthesis, peptide synthesis, bioconjugation, purification, and characterization of compounds of interest.
• Maintain accurate record keeping, perform independent data analyses, and report data in written and oral formats.
• Critically evaluate data and results and troubleshoot synthesis issues.
• Perform work in compliance with client policies.
• Follow good documentation practices and notebooking.

• Demonstrable ability to function independently, work within a flexible, team-oriented lab environment, and work within cross-functional project teams.
• Follow the guidelines set forth with clients and in the company Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Comply with clients and company management systems in accordance with appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Follows the guidelines set forth in by clients and the company Quality Manual and Safety / Chemical Hygiene Plan.
• Other duties as defined by Manager, department needs and workload.

Skills & Proficiencies:

• Strong communication skills and experience presenting data in a team environment.
• Strong relationship-building and interaction skills with peers and supervisors.
• Understanding of industry practices and standards
• Strong computer, scientific, attention to detail and organizational skills
• Good communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Able to deliver quality results in timely manner
• Instrument maintenance and performance qualification, and troubleshooting.
• Champions company values
• Technical problem solving and process improvement skills

Education and Experience:

• BS degree in Chemistry or a closely related field
• Prefer MS or Postgraduate training or equivalent experience in peptide synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and/or combinatorial chemistry.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in wet laboratory research
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with the following:
• designing, validating, performing, and analyzing own experiments to generate synthetic compounds of interest
• HPLC purification
• small-molecule or peptide synthesis, isolation, purification, and characterization
• Demonstratable experience with SPPS or solid-phase support chemistry and using automated synthesizers