Principal Chemist Jobs in Pennington, NJ

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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Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics Scientific Writing & Reporting Principal Scientist

  • Spring House, PA (24 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Spring House, PA (24 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Job title Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics Scientific Writing & Reporting Principal Scientist Function Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development Sub function Pharmacokinetics &...

Principal Scientist, Occupational Toxicology & Product Quality

  • Raritan, NJ (18 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Raritan, NJ (18 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments...

Principal Scientist, Toxicology

  • Spring House, PA (24 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Spring House, PA (24 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments...

Principal Scientist, In Silico Discovery - Biologics

  • Spring House, PA (24 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Spring House, PA (24 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Job title Principal Scientist, In Silico Discovery - Biologics Function Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development Sub function Biological Research Category Principal Scientist, Biological...

Senior Chemist, Development (Fragrances)

  • Edison, NJ (24 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Edison, NJ (24 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

At Revlon, we create beauty innovations for everyone that inspire confidence and ignite joy every day. Breaking beauty boundaries is in our company's DNA. Since its game-changing launch of the...

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Senior Principal Scientist, In Silico Discovery - Biologics

  • Spring House, PA (24 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Spring House, PA (24 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Job title Senior Principal Scientist, In Silico Discovery - Biologics Function Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development Sub function Biological Research Category Senior Principal Scientist,...

Senior Principal Scientist, Preclinical Safety & Translational Sciences-Translational Pharmacokineti

  • Spring House, PA (24 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Spring House, PA (24 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

Location: Spring House, US-PA Rate: Not Specified Type: Permanent Senior Principal Scientist, Preclinical Safety & Translational Sciences-Translational Pharmacokineti At Johnson & Johnson,we...

Principal Scientist, Preclinical Safety & Translational Sciences-Translational Pharmacokinetics/Phar

  • Spring House, PA (24 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Spring House, PA (24 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

Location: Spring House, US-PA Rate: Not Specified Type: Permanent Principal Scientist, Preclinical Safety & Translational Sciences-Translational Pharmacokinetics/Phar At Johnson & Johnson,we...

Principal Scientist (Director) - Regulatory Affairs-CMC

  • Trenton, NJ (8 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Trenton, NJ (8 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

**Director, Combination Product Regulatory CMC - (R5)** This Principal Scientist position is equivalent to a Director position. Under direction from the Combination Product Regulatory CMC Team...

Senior Principal Scientist, Development DMPK

  • Princeton, NJ (7 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ (7 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 7 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, Computational Pathobiologist

  • Spring House, PA (24 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • Spring House, PA (24 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

Job title Senior Principal Scientist, Computational Pathobiologist Function Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development Sub function Nonclinical Safety Category Senior Principal Scientist,...

Principal Scientist, Analytical Development

  • New Brunswick, NJ (21 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 9 days ago
  • New Brunswick, NJ (21 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 9 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...

Environmental Laboratory Manager - experienced with LCMS-MS

  • Dayton, NJ (15 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 10 days ago
  • Dayton, NJ (15 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 10 days ago

Analytical Chemistry: Subject matter expert in inorganic/organic environmental chemistry. Mathematical Skills: Some knowledge and understanding of financial statements and operating budgets....

Associate Principal Scientist/Associate Director , Regulatory Affairs - Compliance

  • Trenton, NJ (8 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 11 days ago
  • Trenton, NJ (8 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 11 days ago

This position will be part of the Device Quality & Regulatory Team within Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety (GRACS). The primary responsibility for this position is to ensure...

Principal Scientist, Safety Data Science

  • Horsham, PA (20 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 15 days ago
  • Horsham, PA (20 miles from Pennington, NJ)
  • 15 days ago

Location: Horsham, US-PA Rate: Not Specified Type: Permanent Principal Scientist, Safety Data Science At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation...

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Salary for Principal Chemist Jobs in Pennington, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Principal Chemists in Pennington, NJ offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
47.9%
Bachelor's Degree
28.0%
Master's Degree
22.4%
Associate's Degree
0.7%
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 Pennington, NJ
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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