Entry Level Biochemist

Shift: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PMSUMMARYCompensation: $23.00 per hour
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
*** Serves as a lead to staff to include providing work direction, guidance, and training.
* Overseeing or reviewing, completing, and processing comprehensive types of forms, documents, databases, and related materials and information.
* Provides complex to specialized analysis in support of various testing materials, products and/or devices utilizing various analytical instrumentation; follows Standard Operating Procedures and methods to perform testing.
* Provides complex to specialized review, analysis, interpretation, and documentation of testing results. Analyzes and reviews complex to specialized operations, results, feedback, and related chemistry/biochemistry/formulation information on an as needed basis to determine trends, draw conclusions, interpret findings, and presents results, proposals, and recommendations to management and/or clients.
* Provides training and guidance on analytical tests, methods, and instrumentation, as required.
* Provides complex to specialized analysis, interpretation and counsel to clients, staff, management, and functional leaders regarding chemistry/biochemistry policies, programs, and practices; involves broad operations and leading implementation and change.
* Analyzes and reviews complex to specialized operations, results, feedback, and related chemistry/biochemistry/formulation information on an ongoing to as needed basis to determine trends, draw conclusions, interpret findings, and presents results, proposals, and recommendations to management and/or clients.
* Assists with developing or participating in chemistry/biochemistry/formulation or cross functional project or program objectives, which includes proposed budgets, timelines, materials, personnel, and other project requirements, receives direction, and presents information to management and/or clients.
* Develop validate and transfer analytical methods. Provide routine and non-routine analysis using instruments such as HPLC, GC, LC-MS, and FTIR, among others.
* Design and develop robust and scalable formulations for small molecules and biologics for early-stage clinical trials. May develop and optimize manufacturing processes for drug products.
* Ensure all activities adhere to SOP's, regulatory guidelines, GLP and GMP standards.
* Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
* Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
** QUALIFICATIONS
* *** Education and Experience
*** Bachelor's degree in chemistry/biochemistry, or a closely related field
** Required Knowledge and Skills
**** Required Knowledge
*** Complex to specialized principles, practices, and techniques of chemistry/biochemistry and formulation development.
* Broad understanding of the administration and oversight of chemistry/biochemistry programs, policies, and procedures.
* Complex to specialized methods to resolve chemistry/biochemistry problems, questions, and concerns.
* Broad understanding of applicable chemistry/biochemistry laws, codes, and regulations.
* Understanding of broad testing tools, equipment, and calibration.
* Computer applications and systems related to the work.
* Principles and practices to serving as an effective project team member.
* Methods to communicate with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate operations.
* Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
** Required Skills
*** Performing complex to specialized professional-level chemistry/biochemistry duties in a variety of assigned areas.
* Overseeing and administering broad and varied chemistry/biochemistry/formulation functions.
* Ability to operate and train others in analytical instruments and manufacturing equipment.
* Training others in policies and procedures related to the work.
* Serving as a team member and the development and management of projects.
* Operating in a both a team and individual contributor environment.
* Interpreting, applying, and explaining applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
* Preparing advanced to expert functionals reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
* Using initiative and independent judgment within established department guidelines.
* Using tact, discretion, and prudence in working with those contacted during the work.
* Performing effective oral presentations to large and small groups across functional peers and the department.
* Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
* Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with various individuals contacted in the work.

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