Senior Analytical Scientist

Description :

• The Senior Scientist role will be responsible for assessing, developing, and validating analytical methods for Dietary Supplements and Over the Counter Products to deliver accurate data to ensure our products continue to meet our internal high-quality standards and the expectations for our customers and global health authorities.
• In addition, this role may lead moderately complex problem solving and troubleshoot/solve analytical methodology issues in the Consumer Healthcare network.
• This role is familiar with HPLC, GC, LCMS, and other well-established detection technology.
• This role displays continuing growth of knowledge of analytical chemistry.
• Provides expertise in the areas of Analytical Science and Technology, this may include but is not limited to method development and validation, and analytical instrumentation (installation, qualification, calibration, etc.)
• Leads projects in a team environment to meet or exceed established objectives in timely manner while utilizing proactive thinking to generate creative solutions to complex technical problems.
• Adheres to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and data integrity requirements, laboratory processes and procedures, and utilizes good documentation practices.
• Support the network as a technical Subject Matter Expect (SME) and leads activities related to analytical methods, instrumentation, as well as troubleshooting and resolving investigations to facilitate solutions to complex challenges.
• Plans and ensures proper execution of analytical experiments using HPLC/UPLC/GC/MS in support of project timelines, and outcomes.
• Act as a role model in creating the continuous improvement culture by leading improvement activities and initiation ideas, encouraging others to put forward new ideas, participating in cross functional improvement projects, coaching & involving team members to understand the need for improvement and encouraging contributions of idea in safety, quality, and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a Life Science
• 10+ years' experience in method development, chemistry, and/or lab instrumentation
• Proficient in maintenance and usage of all common analytical instrumentation and serves as management approval for instrument-related incidents. Serves as an instrument owner.
• Good communication skills in a matrixed environment.
• Proficient in managing and communicating the expectations of customers and key stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry with 3+ years' experience OR MS Degree with 7+ years of relevant experience OR BS Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience
• Strong experience in HPLC/UPLC analysis.
• Strong understanding of advanced chemistry, laboratory instrumentation and calibration, and analytical method development.
• Ability to work autonomously as a project leader accountable for meeting project deliverables in a highly technical position.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.