The Senior Chemistry Specialist position involves performing routine and non-routine tasks in a regulated analytical chemistry laboratory environment. Personnel in this role are expected to be able to handle samples, demonstrate proficiency in wet chemistry techniques, perform research and development (R&D) and process improvement activities, and acquire data in instrumentation such as, but not limited to, Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Ion Chromatography (IC), and/or Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). This role requires maintaining laboratory equipment. Additionally, this role includes implementing a functional medical device extraction process with a strong focus on leading complex sample extractions.

• Perform routine and non-routine analyses to ensure testing of client samples and reporting of results is accomplished in a timely and accurate manner.
• Perform job specific tasks in compliance with applicable regulations and SOPs.
• Perform complex extractions per company practice.
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently as required.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on analytical instruments (e.g. LC-MS, GC-MS, ICP-MS, FT-IR).
• Document procedures, prepares spreadsheets, results summaries, and drafts reports.
• Ensures testing of client samples and reporting of results is accomplished in a timely and accurate manner.
• Contributes to the overall operations and to the achievement of departmental goals.
• May be required to assist with environmental monitoring service questions outside of normal office hours/days.
• May assist in laboratory scheduling.
• Support in training staff.
• Keep laboratory area clean and well organized.
• May be required to work holidays, overtime, and outside of normal office hours/days.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience / Education

• Technical assistant in chemistry or university degree in chemistry (MSc/BSc) with a strong background in chemical analysis
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a regulated environment
• Has demonstrated consistent performance on applicable instruments
• Extended knowledge of modern chemical analysis

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Strong working knowledge of ISO 10993-12 and 10993-18
• Experience with analytical instrumentation preferred
• Ability to perform moderate to complex mathematical calculations
• Proven to be self-motivated and has strong initiative skills
• Detail oriented and independently driven
• Has strong documentation skills
• Has demonstrated strong troubleshooting skills
• Proficient in oral and written communication
• Need to be able to read, write and understand English, German is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Regulated lab experience preferred

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by Management.