Principal Chemist Jobs in Boxborough, MA

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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FAST Labs - Optical Systems Senior Principal Scientist

  • Merrimack, NH (24 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 9 hours ago
  • Merrimack, NH (24 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 9 hours ago

The BAE Systems FAST Labs Sensor Technologies (ST) product line develops next-generation lasers, precision optical pointers, advanced seekers, and expendables. ST has established itself as a...

Associate Principal Scientist Pharmacology (Clinical) - Cell Therapy

  • Boston, MA (24 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 12 hours ago
  • Boston, MA (24 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 12 hours ago

Position Summary: The Clinical Pharmacologist is a scientific role that works with the project team to create clinical pharmacology development plans providing a clear strategy towards the right...

Principal Scientist

  • Cambridge, MA (21 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA (21 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 2 days ago

Overview This Principal Scientist is responsible for aiding future growth for Waters Mass Spectrometry products, at the heart of Boston's scientific community in our Cambridge Immerse Lab. In this...

Principal Scientist or Associate Director, Preclinical and Translational PK/PD Modeling

  • Watertown, MA (18 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Watertown, MA (18 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 2 days ago

Who we are: Kymera is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the field of targeted protein degradation (TPD) to develop medicines that address critical health problems and have the...

Principal Scientist, Translational Medicine OMNI (Obesity)

  • Boston, MA (24 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Boston, MA (24 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 2 days ago

biology, ELISA, western blot, flow cytometry, functional genomics, scRNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics, genomic sequencing, qRT-PCR, and related analytical methods....

Principal Scientist Quantitative Systems

  • Cambridge, MA (21 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA (21 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 2 days ago

Job Title: Principal Scientist Quantitative Systems Location: Waltham, MA About the Job Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to...

Principal Scientist of Genomic Medicine

  • Cambridge, MA (21 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA (21 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 3 days ago

Essential Skills/Experience: PhD in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cardiovascular Biology, or a related field....

FAST Labs Principal Scientist - Misson Applications and Modeling NEW

  • Merrimack, NH (24 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Merrimack, NH (24 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 3 days ago

FAST Labs Principal Scientist - Misson Applications and Modeling BAE Systems Yesterday Top Secret/SCI Unspecified Unspecified Engineering - Systems Merrimack, NH (ON-SITE/OFFICE) Job Description...

Laboratory Manager NEW

  • Woburn, MA (18 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Woburn, MA (18 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 3 days ago

Laboratory Manager STR View Employer's Profile FOLLOW EMPLOYER Yesterday Secret Unspecified Unspecified Woburn, MA (ON-SITE/OFFICE) STR is focused on delivering national defense capabilities by...

Principal Scientist, Chemistry

  • Boston, MA (24 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Boston, MA (24 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 3 days ago

Seaport Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing the development of novel neuropsychiatric medicines in areas of high unmet patient needs. The Company has a proven...

Principal Scientist, Translational Computational Biology - Neuroscience

  • Cambridge, MA (21 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA (21 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 3 days ago

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

Associate Principal Scientist Pharmacology (Clinical)

  • Boston, MA (24 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Boston, MA (24 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 3 days ago

Position Summary: The Clinical Pharmacologist is a scientific role that works with the project team to create clinical pharmacology development plans providing a clear strategy towards the right...

Principal Scientist, Manufacturing Technology

  • Devens, MA (5 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Devens, MA (5 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 3 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...

Senior Principal Scientist, Manufacturing Technology

  • Devens, MA (5 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Devens, MA (5 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 3 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...

Senior Principal Scientist, Translational Development, Pancreatic Cancer Disease Lead

  • Cambridge, MA (21 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA (21 miles from Boxborough, MA)
  • 6 days ago

biology, cancer biology, human genetics) 4+ years post-PhD experience, with demonstrated scientific leadership in integrating, analyzing and interpreting multimodal translational data in an academic...

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Highest Education Level

Principal Chemists in Boxborough, 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 Principal Chemists in Boxborough, 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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