Supervisory Chemist

National-Institutes-of-Health; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Cancer Institute is seeking a Supervisory Chemist to support drug discovery and development programs, including contract-driven therapeutics, toxicology studies, and human clinical trials. This leadership role requires expertise in analytical assays, quality control documentation, and oversight of supply chains for final dosage forms.

Responsibilities include reviewing analytical data, evaluating drug preparation contracts, and guiding project teams to ensure timely progress while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering with 30 semester hours in chemistry and coursework in calculus, plus 6 semester hours of physics.
• One year of qualifying experience at GS-14 level in the private or public sector performing related duties.

Responsibilities

• Review analytical assay and quality control documents to ensure product quality.
• Evaluate progress of clinical program needs for drug supplies.
• Evaluate chemical and drug preparation contracts for drugs.
• Participate in symposia and discussions of research topics.

Skills

Analytical review

Quality control

Clinical program coordination

Contract evaluation

Education

Chemistry-focused degree

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.

Basic Education Requirements for a Chemist, GS-1320

You must have completed the requirements for a bachelor's or graduate or higher degree in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics OR a combination of education and experience course work equivalent to a major as shown above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

You qualify at the GS-15 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements:

You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks:

• ensuring supply of bulk drugs used to prepare final dosage forms for toxicology studies;
• evaluating chemical and drug preparation contracts for drugs;
• evaluating progress of clinical program needs for drug supplies;
• reviewing analytical assay and quality control documents to ensure product quality;
• and participating in symposia and discussions of research topics.;

A combination of education and specialized experience that meets the qualification requirements for this position.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer.