Production Chemist I

Fortis is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics reagents and solutions. We partner with our customers to design, validate, and manufacture solutions to solve their complex development problems. Our teams work together across various sites, functions, & scientific disciplines to help our customers bring their innovations to market with confidence.

nanoComposix, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortis, develops innovative nanomaterials for research and commercial markets. We manufacture hundreds of different variants of metal and metal-oxide core/shell nanocomposites for a wide range of applications including biosensors, medical devices, clinical diagnostics, and optical effects. Our mission is to help our clients bring nano-enabled products to market. We are currently seeking a Production Chemist for a full-time, onsite position in San Diego, CA.

What You Will Do:

• Fabricate select nanoComposix catalog and semi-custom products with high reproducibility
• Manufacture products following synthesis SOP’s
• With manager input, prioritize synthesis tasks to minimize back-orders and communicate status of production to team members and management
• Meticulously document production into electronic notebooks and forms associated with NCX quality system
• Discuss and analyze work with co-workers and managers to ensure adherence to NCX standard product SOPs and production of quality products
• Schedule routine maintenance and calibration of select analytical equipment
• Promote quality awareness and continuous improvement by actively participating in the quality processes within the company and the Quality Management System
• Contribute to the team through pursuit of common goals, clear communication, inspiring teamwork, and working effectively with others
• Contribute to process improvement by identifying inefficiencies in current process
• Work with manager and co-corkers to complete additional assigned tasks as needed

Who You Are & What You Bring

Education / Background

• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or the life sciences

Experience

• 1 year of laboratory experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Advanced laboratory skills
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20lbs
• Ability to work in both office and laboratory settings, and with chemicals and compressed gasses

Mission and Values

We have an incredibly talented group of intelligent, down-to-earth individuals who are committed to developing and manufacturing only the highest quality products. Our mission: “Pursuing a Healthier World by Creating Tomorrow’s Science Today” is complemented by our core values (EXCITE):

Excellence – We believe in solving for root cause. No shortcuts, no “band-aids”

Customer First – We prioritize the experience and outcomes of our customers above all.

Integrity – We are honest and accountable, holding ourselves to a high standard of ethical conduct.

Trust – We believe an engaged, empowered team begins with a foundation of trust. We trust our team members to make the right decisions and to be driven by and evaluated on results.

Entrepreneurship – We encourage smart risk taking. We value novel mistakes in the pursuit of innovation.

What We Offer

Hourly Pay Rate Range: $24.00-$28.00/hour

Benefits: Fortis provides a success-sharing bonus plan, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plan, Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays. We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.