Principal Chemist Jobs in California

A Principal Chemist is a senior professional in the chemistry industry who leads research and development activities, designs and conducts complex chemical experiments, and analyzes the results to develop innovative solutions or new scientific theories. They play a crucial role in synthesizing and characterizing new compounds, developing new tests and methodologies, interpreting data and preparing technical reports, papers, and presentations. They offer technical support to junior chemists and ensure the maintenance of safe laboratory conditions. They are also involved in the development and patenting of new products or techniques.

Important skills for a Principal Chemist include a strong understanding of chemistry principles, analytical thinking, problem-solving, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. They should have a Doctorate degree in Chemistry or a related field and multiple years of experience in a research setting. Common certifications include the Certified Chemist (CC) and Certified Clinical Data Manager (CCDM). A person may hold roles like Laboratory Technician, Research Chemist or Senior Chemist before ascending to the position of a Principal Chemist.

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Principal Scientist

  • Envista
  • Pomona, CA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Pomona, CA
  • 14 hours ago

The Principal Scientist serves as a subject matter expert and technical leader, driving innovation and high-impact research and development initiatives across dental chemical consumables. This...

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Principal Scientist Lead Discovery and Targeted Protein Degradation Biochemistry

  • Amgen
  • Thousand Oaks, CA
  • 16 hours ago
  • Thousand Oaks, CA
  • 16 hours ago

We are seeking an exceptional scientist with deep expertise in protein biochemistry and mechanistic assay development....

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MSAT Associate Principal Scientist - Purification

  • Lonza
  • Vacaville, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Vacaville, CA
  • 1 day ago

Location: Vacaville, California This is a fully sitebased role. Working together in person supports close, realtime collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the...

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Associate Principal Scientist, Respiratory Discovery

  • Merck Company
  • South San Francisco, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • South San Francisco, CA
  • 1 day ago

Job Description Within the Cardiometabolic Disease Discovery Biology organization, we are advancing innovative therapies for respiratory diseases, including COPD, bronchiectasis, and pulmonary...

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Senior Principal Scientist, Neuroscience, Clinical Biomarker, Late Phases, Translational Medicine

  • Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Brisbane, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Brisbane, CA
  • 1 day ago

Determines appropriate assays and vendors for clinical biomarkers, and manages outsourcing of biomarker assay development and validation partnering with Translational Sciences colleagues when applicable...

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Principal Scientist, Protein Sciences, Analytical Characterizations

  • Valid8 Financial, Inc.
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago

(or equivalent) in biochemistry, biophysics, analytical chemistry, or a related field, offering 10+ years of monoclonal and multispecific antibody characterization experience in biotech or startup environments...

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Principal Scientist/Associate Director, Proteomics (On-Site)

  • Neomorph
  • San Diego, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 2 days ago

The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in modern LC-MS proteomics with a strong understanding of assay development, quantitative rigor, and platform growth....

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Principal Scientist, Computational Chemistry

  • Eikon Therapeutics, Inc.
  • Millbrae, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Millbrae, CA
  • 4 days ago

Position We seek a Principal Scientist in Computational Chemistry with a demonstrated ability of successfully applying in silico technologies to drive the discovery of quality lead-like molecules...

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Principal Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

  • Neurocrine
  • San Diego, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 5 days ago

Who We Are: Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering, developing and...

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Principal Scientist, Analytical Development

  • Neurocrine
  • San Diego, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 5 days ago

Experience in method transfer in Analytical Chemistry OR MS/MA in Analytical Chemistry or related discipline and 10+ years of experience OR PhD in Analytical Chemistry or related discipline and 4+ years...

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Principal Scientist, Analytical Ops

  • Gilead Sciences
  • Oceanside, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Oceanside, CA
  • 5 days ago

Qualifications Ph.D. with 8+ years or M.S. with 10+ years of industry experience in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related fields, with significant experience in biologics structural characterization...

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Sr. Principal Scientist, Amazon Health Science & Analytics

  • Amazon.com Services LLC
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 5 days ago

We are looking for a senior AI/ML researcher who can architect and guide a long-horizon ML strategy for a healthcare-focused organization building a durable, domain-specific healthcare foundation...

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Process Development Principal Scientist

  • Amgen
  • Thousand Oaks, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Thousand Oaks, CA
  • 5 days ago

Chromatography and related separation techniques including RP-HPLC (reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatography) and GC (gas chromatography); 5....

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Principal Scientist, Analytical Sciences

  • Varda
  • El Segundo, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • El Segundo, CA
  • 5 days ago

D in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical, or Biotechnology degree, with 7+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience developing characterization methods for biologics and small molecule APIs used...

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Principal Scientist, Purification Process Development

  • Denali Therapeutics
  • South San Francisco, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • South San Francisco, CA
  • 6 days ago

Design and execute lab-scale chromatography and filtration studies to inform and support large scale process decisions Maintain existing workflows to provide purification support for cell line and cell...

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Salary for Principal Chemist Jobs in California

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Highest Education Level

Principal Chemists in California offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
47.7%
Bachelor's Degree
28.2%
Master's Degree
22.6%
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 Principal Chemists in California
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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