Managing Chemist Jobs in Lexington, MA

A Managing Chemist in the chemistry industry is responsible for overseeing the operations and personnel of a laboratory or research facility. They handle various tasks including the design and execution of laboratory testing in line with standard testing procedures, recording and analyzing data, and ensuring the proper functioning of lab machinery. They also work to ensure that all tests and procedures adhere to established quality protocols, safety guidelines, and government regulations. As a leader, they are responsible for training and mentoring team members, managing lab schedules, and liaising with stakeholders.

A Managing Chemist should ideally possess a PhD in Chemistry or a related field, along with several years of experience working in a laboratory setting. Important skills for this role include strong leadership and project management abilities, excellent problem-solving skills, and a keen attention to detail. They should also have proficiency in using lab software and equipment, and a thorough understanding of laboratory health and safety protocols. Prior to becoming a Managing Chemist, one might work as a Laboratory Technician, Research Chemist, or Senior Chemist, gradually acquiring the necessary skills and experience.

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Principal Scientist and Head of Molecular Pharmacology

  • Cambridge, MA (6 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Cambridge, MA (6 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Fulcrum Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on improving the lives of patients with genetically defined rare diseases in areas of high unmet medical need. Fulcrum is...

Principal Scientist (Director), Data Strategy & Partnerships

  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 2 days ago

In BARDS (Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences), a distinguished department within our company's renowned Research and Development division, quantitative scientists, in partnership with...

Principal Scientist - Precision Medicine Translational Target Discovery

  • Cambridge, MA (6 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA (6 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 3 days ago

Career Category Scientific Job Description Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve...

Sr. Principal Scientist - Precision Medicine Translational Target Discovery

  • Cambridge, MA (6 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA (6 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 4 days ago

biology and target discovery....

Senior Principal Scientist- Immunology In Vivo Pharmacology

  • Cambridge, MA (6 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA (6 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 4 days ago

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those arent words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely...

Principal Scientist, LNP Drug Product Characterization (Biophysics and Analytics) - Vaccines

  • Waltham, MA (4 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Waltham, MA (4 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 4 days ago

Job title: Principal Scientist, LNP Drug Product Characterization (Biophysics and Analytical) - Vaccines Location: Waltham, MA In the race for the future of health- The Sanofi mRNA Center of...

Senior Principal Scientist/Associate Director, Translational Development, Lung Cancer Disease Lead

  • Cambridge, MA (6 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA (6 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 4 days ago

Qualifications: PhD degree in a relevant field (e.g. molecular biology, cancer biology, human genetics, immunology). Minimum of 6 years post-PhD experience for Sr....

LABORATORY MANAGER, School of Medicine, Microbiology

  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 6 days ago

LABORATORY MANAGER, School of Medicine, Microbiology Job Description LABORATORY MANAGER, School of Medicine, Microbiology Category Boston University Medical Campus --> Professional Job Location...

Faculty - School of Pharmacy - Research Laboratory Manager

  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 6 days ago

The School of Pharmacy seeks a full-time 12-month Faculty Associate to deliver high quality learning experiences and education for students in the graduate, undergraduate and PharmD programs. The...

Principal Scientist, DEL Data Analysis & Informatics

  • Lexington, MA
  • 7 days ago
  • Lexington, MA
  • 7 days ago

About Us Valo Health is a human-centric, AI-enabled biotechnology company working to make new drugs for patients faster. The company's Opal Computational Platform transforms drug discovery and...

Principal Scientist, Translational Computational Biology - Neuroscience

  • Cambridge, MA (6 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA (6 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 8 days ago

biology, genetics, engineering, statistics, or similar....

Principal Scientist Principal Scientist

  • Cambridge, MA (6 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA (6 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 9 days ago

Principal Scientist Waters Corporation 3.7 ( ) Multiple Locations Why you should apply for a job to Waters Corporation : 4.5/5 in supportive management 60% say the CEO supports gender diversity...

Process Development Principal Scientist Process Development Principal Scientist

  • Cambridge, MA (6 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA (6 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 9 days ago

Chemistry or related area with extensive experience performing independent scientific research Four or more years of experience in pharmaceutical process development with related experience in analytical...

Principal Scientist, RPD

  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 9 days ago

Aktis Oncology is a biotechnology company pioneering the discovery and development of a new class of targeted radiopharmaceuticals to treat a broad range of solid tumor cancers. Founded and...

Principal Scientist, in vivo Pharmacology

  • Cambridge, MA (6 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA (6 miles from Lexington, MA)
  • 9 days ago

About Us Deep Genomics is at the forefront of using artificial intelligence to transform drug discovery. Our proprietary AI platform decodes the complexity of RNA biology to identify novel drug...

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Highest Education Level

Managing Chemists in Lexington, MA offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
47.9%
Bachelor's Degree
28.1%
Master's Degree
22.5%
Associate's Degree
0.6%
High School or GED
0.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
0.3%
Some College
0.1%
Some High School
0.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Managing Chemists in Lexington, MA
None
32.8%
Less than 1 year
18.1%
1-2 years
16.9%
4-6 years
11.4%
6-8 years
7.8%
2-4 years
7.0%
10+ years
6.0%

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