Scientist - Analytical Development

EMD; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading science and technology company as a Scientist in Analytical Development in Milwaukee, WI. You will innovate and enhance analytical methods to support new product offerings, ensuring product integrity through rigorous quality control processes. Ideal candidates will have a strong educational background and relevant industry experience, particularly in chemical analysis techniques. Be part of a diverse team committed to impacting human progress!

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion culture

Opportunities for growth and development

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Chemistry or related field required, PhD preferred.
• 3+ years experience in analytical techniques (e.g., GC, HPLC).
• Familiarity with GMP or ISO Quality standards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize QC laboratory methods for product evaluation.
• Design experiments to assess raw material quality and final product purity.
• Maintain and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation and document results.

Skills

Chemical analysis techniques

Technical writing

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Chemistry

PhD in Chemistry

Tools

GC

HPLC

IR

UV

NMR

ICP-MS

GC-MS

LC-MS

IC

Job description

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:
At MilliporeSigma in Milwaukee, WI we are seeking a Scientist - Analytical Development to develop and implement new analytical methods, concepts and technologies adding value to our new product offerings.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, improve, or optimize QC laboratory methods supporting ongoing internal research, process development and new material evaluation
• Design and execute experiments with the goal to assess raw material quality and final product purity
• Transfer developed analytical platforms to quality control operations via departmentally supported procedures
• Maintain and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation
• Maintain databases, document work accurately and generate technical reports
• Establish credibility as individual contributor and work as a team to achieve goals, including meeting deadlines and productivity markers
• Execute appropriate on-line and literature searches in support of assigned work and/or troubleshooting
• Interpret spectral and other analytical data for structural elucidation and support of interpretation of results
• Problem solving and troubleshooting in support of departmental or plant operations
• Present scientific rationales for unexpected experimental outcomes including out-of-specification products
• Participate in the development of new technologies with applications in QC laboratory

Who You are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or other scientific discipline
• 3+ years of experience with one or more of the following core chemical analysis techniques (GC, HPLC, IR, UV, NMR)

OR

• PhD in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or other scientific discipline
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD with 3+ years of experience in an industrial analytical development or quality control environment
• Knowledge of chemical synthesis, process development and safe chemical handling
• Experience with myriad analytical techniques such as ICP-MS, GC-MS, LC-MS, IC, and wet chemical analysis
• Technical writing experience (experimental procedures, reports, etc.)
• Organizational and time management skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills and solid mathematical knowledge
• Extensive experience with spectral data interpretation and chemical structural elucidation via IR, NMR, or other
• Knowledge of GMP or ISO Quality standards

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, operates across healthcare, life science and electronics.

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