Principal Chemist Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

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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Laboratory Manager

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 1 hour ago

Job Details Laboratory Manager Job Description Organizes and directs the daily activities of a laboratory, supervises subordinates to ensure quality control and compliance with relevant policies...

Job Details Reporting to the divisional Laboratory Director, the Laboratory Manager plans, directs, and supervises all administrative, technical, and fiscal aspects of the Reporting to the...

Associate Principal Scientist, Upstream Drug Substance SME

  • West Point, PA (18 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • West Point, PA (18 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 2 hours ago

Job Description As part of Our Companys Manufacturing Division, within the Bioprocess Drug Substance Commercialization (BDSC), the Cell Culture and Fermentation Sciences (CCFS) department provides...

Associate Principal Scientist, Analytical R&D

  • West Point, PA (18 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • West Point, PA (18 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 2 hours ago

Experience with technically complex molecular biology-based technologies and methods Experience with analytical comparability. Experience leading a cross-functional team....

Senior Principal Scientist, In Silico Discovery - Biologics

  • Spring House, PA (16 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Spring House, PA (16 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 18 hours 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...

Associate Principal Scientist (Associate Director) - Outcomes Research (Lung)

  • North Wales, PA (17 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 1 day ago
  • North Wales, PA (17 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 1 day ago

**Job Description:** This position resides within our company's Value and Implementation (V&I), Outcomes Research organization, which is responsible for real-world evidence generation and outcomes...

Associate Principal Scientist (Associate Director) - Outcomes Research (Lung)

  • Upper Gwynedd, PA (20 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Upper Gwynedd, PA (20 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 2 days ago

Job Description Job Description: This position resides within our company's Value and Implementation (V&I), Outcomes Research organization, which is responsible for real-world evidence generation...

Principal Scientist (Director) - Regulatory Affairs-CMC

  • North Wales, PA (17 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 3 days ago
  • North Wales, PA (17 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 3 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 Leader,...

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

  • Spring House, PA (16 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Spring House, PA (16 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 4 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 (16 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Spring House, PA (16 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 4 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

  • Upper Gwynedd, PA (20 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Upper Gwynedd, PA (20 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 5 days ago

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

Senior Principal Scientist, Computational Pathobiologist

  • Spring House, PA (16 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Spring House, PA (16 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 5 days ago

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

Associate Principal Scientist Statistical Programming

  • North Wales, PA (17 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 5 days ago
  • North Wales, PA (17 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 5 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, Clinical Research, Prostate Cancer

  • North Wales, PA (17 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 8 days ago
  • North Wales, PA (17 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 8 days ago

The Director (Principal Scientist) has primary responsibility for the planning and directing clinical research activities involving new or marketed Oncology medicines. Our company's Oncology...

Principal Scientist, Clinical Research, Prostate Cancer

  • Upper Gwynedd, PA (20 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Upper Gwynedd, PA (20 miles from Philadelphia, PA)
  • 9 days ago

Job Description The Director (Principal Scientist) has primary responsibility for the planning and directing clinical research activities involving new or marketed Oncology medicines. Our...

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Salary for Principal Chemist Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

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Highest Education Level

Principal Chemists in Philadelphia, PA 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 Philadelphia, PA
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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