Chemist - I

• Investigates properties, composition, and structure of matter and the laws that govern the combination of elements and reactions of substances. 

• Conducts exploratory research to produce new knowledge and potential products; conceives, organizes, promotes, and executes ideas and plans to increase chemistry’s role in and contribution to the discovery of chemical approaches to meet exploratory objectives in product discovery. 

• Develops research proposals to provide a technically and economically sound basis for developing and evaluating new or improved products, processes, and analytical and physical testing techniques.

• Performs qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis of raw materials. 

• Coordinates testing responsibilities to ensure QA test support according to the needs of Manufacturing to maintain continuous process flow. 

• Could function as a team member in the QA Chemical Laboratories to provide timely test analysis information on the status of conformance to requirements. 

• Investigates testing abnormalities and implements corrective action. Cross-trains in all testing responsibilities to ensure a fully cross-functional laboratory team environment. 

• Audits documentation, device history records, and test methods for compliance. Assists with special projects by supporting the development of new test methods of performing investigative test analyses as required. 

• Assists in projects including the validation of test methods and transfer of new products/processes/test methods.