Chemist

• Design, develop, and optimize innovative chemical products, formulations, and manufacturing processes that support business growth.
• Plan and execute laboratory research using sound scientific methodologies to solve complex technical challenges.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Commercial, and Global Innovation teams to transition new products from development to commercial production.
• Lead process improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, manufacturing efficiency, safety, and cost performance.
• Utilize advanced analytical instrumentation (ICP, NMR, IR, UV/Vis, and related technologies) to characterize materials and evaluate product performance.
• Analyze scientific data, interpret results, and develop technical recommendations for product and process improvements.
• Manage multiple research and development projects while meeting timelines, budgets, and business objectives.
• Develop technical documentation, laboratory procedures, specifications, and reports to support manufacturing and regulatory requirements.
• Support root cause investigations, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Maintain compliance with laboratory safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory standards while promoting a strong safety culture.

Research & Development Chemist designing innovative chemical products at Heraeus.

Research & Development Chemist

Research & Development Chemist developing innovative chemical products and optimizing manufacturing processes at Heraeus. Collaborating cross-functionally to transition products from development to commercial production.

• Perform advanced instrumental analysis and scientific investigations to support precious metals refining, production operations, quality assurance, material valuation, customer requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a technical resource within the laboratory, applying specialized expertise in Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) spectroscopy and related analytical technologies.
• Generate accurate analytical data, troubleshoot complex issues, optimize laboratory methods, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate sample integrity, preparation methods, analytical conditions, instrument performance, and analytical results to ensure data reliability.

ICP Chemist supporting precious metals refining and production operations

ICP Chemist performing advanced instrumental analysis for precious metals refining and production operations. Involves quality assurance, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives in a laboratory environment.

• Conducts comprehensive chemical analysis of water, petroleum, gasoline, solvents and other compounds to identify elements or determine quantities contained by the use of standard tests and procedures.
• Ensures the laboratory’s operations adhere to the elements of good lab practice and applicable standards of quality control and quality assurance.
• Records and analyzes the results obtained, assembles and summarizes data, issues Certificate of Analysis (COAs) to external and internal customers.
• Conducts troubleshooting and develops corrective actions to mitigate unfavorable conditions found as a result of analysis and is knowledgeable on instruments in the lab and able to maintain equipment functionality.
• Verifies questionable tests by ensuring proper procedure was applied, checking the equipment and chemical solutions used, and recommending corrections as needed.
• Writes and reviews Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Develops training technicians and ensures compliance with MPC Lab Training Standards.
• Monitors and investigates Statistical Quality Control data to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
• Develops lab procedures and assumes SME responsibility for various global lab SOPs used across sites.

Chemist conducting chemical analysis at Marathon Petroleum refinery

Chemist conducting comprehensive chemical analysis at Marathon Petroleum's Los Angeles Refinery. Performing laboratory operations and ensuring compliance with quality control standards.

• Independently work on formulation projects based on product briefs provided by Product Development team
• Make batches of formulation projects
• Create formula revisions based on feedback from testing team
• Adjust batches as needed to meet formula specification requirements
• Maintain clear and accurate records of formulations, procedures, observations and results
• Prepare and log samples for submission
• Calculate appropriate specification ranges and create CofAs for formulas
• Conduct stability testing and keep accurate records
• Order raw material samples and maintain raw material storage room
• Request raw material documentation from vendors and maintain documents organized in shared folder
• Maintain formulation software
• Prepare bulk to be sent out to third party testing laboratories as needed
• Validate other chemist’s formulas
• Contribute to routine laboratory housekeeping and day-to-day operations of the laboratory
• Calibrate lab equipment
• Supervise scale up batches at Contract Manufacturers, providing instructions and recommendations as needed
• Communicate with Product Development, Operations, Quality, and Regulatory teams as needed
• Assist other lab staff as needed

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