Supervisory Chemist

National Institutes of Health; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, is seeking a Supervisory Chemist to oversee clinical material requirements, lead a scientific staff, and guide programmatic decisions for toxicology studies and human clinical trials.

The role emphasizes policy guidance, long-range planning, and coordination with clinical program leaders to ensure reliable drug supplies and high-quality analytical results for contracts and studies.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Analytical chemistry

Quality control

Drug preparation

Contract management

Job description

Do you have experience serving as a reviewer of analytical assay and quality control documents, and evaluating progress of clinical program needs for drug supplies for toxicology studies and human clinical trials? If so, the National Cancer Institute is seeking to fill a Supervisory Chemist position. As a Supervisory Chemist, you will be supporting the drug discovery and development programs and contract-driven therapeutics program.

Duties

Serves as Chief of the DSCB. Determines requirements for clinical materials and investigates, reviews, evaluates, and approves proposed projects and assigns tasks to the staff This is a Code 2 supervisory position Supervises and furnishes policy and procedural guidance to staff; sets priorities including establishing short and long-range plans; prepares schedules for completion of work, evaluates performance of subordinates; gives advice, counsel or instructions on matters related to strategic planning, evaluation, science policy analysis, and administrative matters Prepares research proposals which are submitted to the Associate Director, DTP, and the Director, DCTD Ensures the supply of bulk drugs that are used to prepare the final dosage forms for preclinical toxicology studies and human clinical trials Manages the technical and scientific aspects of large-scale chemical and drug preparation contracts for anti-cancer drugs Coordinates with DCTD clinical program leaders to evaluate progress of clinical and project programs need for drug supplies Prepares scientific reviews of accomplishments and their implications for presentations to scientific advisors and reviewers or for publications Serves as the final reviewer of analytical assay and quality control documents to ensure product quality and stability Participates in symposia and discussions of cancer research topics with national and international leaders in the field.