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R&D Chemist II
| Company | Abbott |
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| Location | New Orleans, LA, USA |
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| Salary | $54000 – $108000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biochemistry, or related field
- 2 years of experience
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience with electronic document control systems such as Agile
- Experience with Hamilton Automated Liquid Handler instruments
- Experience with Multiqunt and Analyst Quantitation software
- Experience with LC-MS/MS & GC/MS
Responsibilities
- Assist R&D Manager with designing studies for method development
- Perform method validation activities following laboratory policies and applicable regulatory guidelines (NLCP, CAP, etc.)
- Research and present literature and its applications to applicable method development opportunities
- Collaborate with R&D Chemists at other Abbott laboratory sites
- Perform statistical evaluation and cost analysis to justify method development and improvement projects
- Draft and collaborate on validation plans and validation approval documents
- Perform IQ, OQ, and PQ on new instruments
- Programming new methods on instruments
- Training of personnel on new sample prep methods
- Training of personnel on basic method development and troubleshooting
- Preparation of solutions for validation experiments
- Extraction of drugs from biological matrices
- Submission of samples on LC-MS/MS, GC/MS, and AU Screening instrumentation
- Review of validation data using software such as Sciex Analyst and MultiQuant
- Data entry of validation results
- Performing basic statistical analysis with Microsoft Excel
- Properly documenting sample prep procedures
- Analyzing data from validation batches
- Determining success of validation experiments
- Review of Standard Operating Procedures and Validation Reports to ensure consistency
- Support production team with solutions and sample preparation
- Present project results and recommendations to department management
- Proactively and cooperatively communicate with peers and management to ensure awareness of progress and issues; recommend solutions when issues arise
- Maintain and meet the highest standards in quality and regulatory compliance
- Follow, understand, and comply with SOP’s and safety policies
- Perform any other duties as designated by the Manager, Technical and Instrumentation, or dictated by the needs of the laboratory.
Preferred Qualifications
- Analytical Skills (e.g., statistical, risk analysis, engineering analysis)
- Team player
- Interpersonal Skills
- Drives for results
- High level of attention to detail
- Adaptability
