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Labcorp Drug Development is seeking a Lead Chemist responsible for analyzing biological and chemical samples, developing methodologies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This role involves overseeing project tasks, leading a technical team, and maintaining laboratory documentation. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and experience in project leadership, ensuring timely completion of laboratory projects.
Job Level & compensation offered may vary depending on candidates’ experiences and competencies.
Analyzes biological or chemical samples and/or develops/validates methodologies for various compounds and components in compliance with appropriate standard operating procedures (SOPs) and regulatory agency guidelines.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Documents work and maintains study documentation and laboratory records.
Independently sets up, maintains, operates and performs routine and non-routine maintenance on general equipment, including problem identification and resolution.
Informs project management and/or line management of any problems and/or deviations that may affect the integrity of the data and recommends corrective action.
Promotes a cohesive team environment.
Suggests and performs modifications to test methods or procedures where precedence exists.
Provides input and participates in project meetings, plans, monitors and guides project work.
Serves as lead chemist on projects, overseeing a small group of technical staff, with minimal supervision.
May interact in external client communications.
Sets up and performs method development and validation of various analytes in a variety of matrices with limited supervision.
Organizes, conducts and evaluates analytical results and testing.
Performs QC review of data.
Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Trains and assists less experienced staff.
Participates in process improvement initiatives.
Writes, revises and reviews methods, SOPs and portions of reports and protocols.
Participates in client visits as needed, assists in communicating technical information.
Effectively plans and utilizes personnel and resources for timely completion of assigned projects.
Assists in evaluation of data for incorporation into written reports.
Requirements :
Minimum Bachelor of Science/Arts (BS/BA) degree in chemistry or related scientific field
Experience may be substituted for education.
Ability to perform advanced computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel).
4 years related or relevant laboratory experience required with a BS/BA degree or 1 to 2 years experience with an MS degree.
Familiar with the use of standard laboratory equipment (e.g., balances, pipettes, centrifuges).
Experience with use and trouble shooting of analytical equipment.
Effective communication (verbal and written), presentation and interpersonal skills.
Ability to design and independently conduct tests for chemistry projects and provide initial analysis of results.
Acts as technical resource for the department (trouble shooting, method development, qualification, maintenance and training).
Evaluates data for incorporation into written reports.
Advanced time management skills to complete project assignments on time, with minimal or no supervision.
Able to effectively schedule resources.
Understands and helps staff with compliance to SOPs and other regulatory agency guidelines.
Identifies process improvement opportunities, recommends solutions and implements action plans.
Able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.
Effectively interacts with internal and/or external clients.
Acts as a project leader.
Ability to assist in the preparation of relevant sections of final reports.
Knowledgeable on a variety of study types, analysis procedures and methodologies.