What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Analytical Scientist I R&D position at IFF?
Responsibilities
This role provides analytical technical expertise, ensures compliance with regulations, and improves analytical system performance and reliability. We are looking for an Analytical Chemist, who will develop and implement validated test methods and support the performance of complex analyses in the quality control laboratories. In this role, close cooperation within the Polymer Characterization group and across departments with research and development, quality assurance, and production is essential.
- Provide analytical and process chemistry expertise to resolve process, product, and analytical problems
- Provide the analytical technical link to the ETHOCEL and POLYOX plants
- Screen complicated service requests for value and alignment with goals
- Route analytical requests to the appropriate service provider
- Perform complex analyses and interpret and report analytical data
- Provide expertise for troubleshooting and guidance for problem solving
- Implement laboratory improvements
- Validate methods
- Anticipate analytical and product quality problems and address proactively
- Monitor and improve analytical system performance and capability
- Continuously improve and leverage analytical best practices
- Lead root cause investigations related to analytical problems
- Train others on analytical systems and technology
Qualifications
PhD in Chemistry or a related field.
Proven project leadership experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of analytical techniques, capabilities, and statistics are required.
Excellent documentation (written), oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to solve problems and multi-task in a fast-paced rapidly changing environment.
Preferred 5-10 years’ experience in analytical chemistry.
Preferred experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
