Global R&D Analytical Scientist

FMC Corporation; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural sciences company is seeking a Global R&D Analytical Scientist to join their interdisciplinary team. The role involves designing analytical studies, developing methods for agricultural products, and training junior chemists. Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. in Chemistry and strong knowledge of chromatography and mass spectrometry. This position offers the opportunity to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in chemistry with a focus on analytical discipline.
• Hands-on method development experience in an industrial or GLP environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate analytical studies to meet global regulatory guidelines.
• Train and supervise associate chemists.

Skills

Chromatography

Analytical Techniques

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

GC

LC/MS

GC/MS

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FMC Corporation is a leading agricultural sciences company. For more than a century we have served the global agricultural, industrial and consumer markets with innovative solutions, applications, and quality crop protection products. FMC currently employs approximately 6,500 people around the globe. To learn more, please visit www.fmc.com.

Responsibilities

FMC has an immediate opening for enthusiastic, creative, and talented Analytical Scientists to join our Global Analytical Sciences team. The Analytical Sciences team works as part of an interdisciplinary team to support the discovery and development pipeline. In this role, key responsibilities are to:

• Design, lead, conduct or coordinate, as GLP study director or study monitor, the overall process for required analytical studies to meet global regulatory guidelines.
• Direct laboratory programs to design, develop and validate analytical methods for the qualitative and quantitative assessment, including trace-level analyses and sample preparation protocols, of agricultural products, their intermediates, metabolites, and impurities.
• Function as product and technology analytical focal point, for multiple products, providing a single point of analytical contact for other R&D and business functions.
• Train, develop and supervise associate chemists in a way that enhances their knowledge, skills, and capabilities in analytical chemistry.
  
  

The scope of this role includes support for process and formulations development, manufacturing of existing commercial and pipeline products, and defense of the current product portfolio. The role includes analytical support of all phases of R&D development, with responsibility from early stage to commercial launch.

The successful candidate will be able to work independently, but also collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team of scientists, including analytical chemists, process chemists and process engineers.

Required Education

• Ph.D. degree in chemistry, with a preferred concentration in an analytical discipline. Chromatography (HPLC, UHPLC, GC) and mass spectrometric techniques (LC/MS, GC/MS) preferred, broader separations technologies and other disciplines will be considered.
  
  

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of traditional and modern analytical techniques including chromatography (HPLC, UHPLC, GC) and mass spectrometric techniques (LC/MS, GC/MS).
• Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively and work in teams of scientists.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams.
• Flexibility to accommodate work schedules across different geographies as needed.
• Hands-on method development experience in an industrial or GLP environment is highly desirable.
  
  

At FMC, diversity and inclusion are in our DNA. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive – regardless of race, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, color, age, religion or religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. FMC also supports employee participation in company employee resource groups that celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our workforce by providing communities for employees to connect with each other and raise awareness throughout FMC. FMC complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Talent Acquisition department at [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

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