Chemist

Position: Chemist I
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 12 Mar 2026

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.#
** A Day in the Life
** Act boldly. Compete to win. Move with speed and decisiveness. Foster belonging. Deliver results...the right way. That’s the Medtronic Mindset — our cultural norms. Our brand is rooted in action, not just words. The Medtronic Mindset defines the expectations of our culture. Every person here plays a role in bringing it to life. We recognize your extraordinary potential to ensure future generations live better, healthier lives.

The Chemist I will be responsible for performing quality control (QC) testing in an analytical chemistry lab. The position has responsibility for executing test methods, including sample preparation, instrumentation setup and performance checks, sample analysis, data processing, and reporting.  The position will also support research and development testing in related techniques. The role functions as part of an analytical chemistry team that works under ISO
17025 requirements in the medical device field.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of
** 5
* * days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

This role is
** 100% onsite
** at our Brooklyn Center site.
** Position Responsibilities
*** Execute validated test methods across a range of Analytical techniques
* Setup and execute instrument performance checks
* Document testing and data analysis results in an electronic lab notebook and laboratory information management system
* Support investigations into aberrant test results
* Establish, communicate and execute to timelines for test completion as part of the QC lab team to achieve business targets
* Review and or update laboratory processes
** Must Have:

Minimum Requirements
*** To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.
** Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, material science, or related technical discipline with 0 years of experience
** Nice to Have
*** General analytical chemistry laboratory techniques
* Knowledge  of ISO
17025 and FDA regulations
* Strong verbal and written communications skills
* Ability to prioritize and execute on daily tasks
* Ability to work and be effective with supervision
* Use of Microsoft Word & Excel
* Experience with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) software, Electronic Lab Notebooks, experience working in and documenting experiments in a high regulated environment, and knowledge of technical concepts and principals underlying Organic and Inorganic analytical chemistry techniques.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
** Physical

Job Requirements
** The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each…