Overview:
Tekwissen Group isa workforce management provider throughout the USA and many othercountries in the world. This client is a German multinationalPharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largestpharmaceutical companies in the world headquartered in Leverkusenand areas of business include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcareproducts agricultural chemicals seeds and biotechnology products.
Job Title: Formulation Chemist (Mid)ChemicalR&DR&DCS
Location: Chesterfield MO 63017
Duration: 4 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Job Description:
* Responsible for formulation of new chemistries includingwet chemistry basic analysis and material property measurement.
Position Duties & Responsibilities:
Primary job duties andresponsibilities:
* With limited supervision performroutine chemical operations as directed by protocols and workinstructions
* Withlimited supervision perform routine materials testing (densityviscosity pH etc.)
* Identify process improvement ideas and communicateopportunities. Assist in improving established procedures andimplementing continuous improvement projects
* Promptly and accurately recordcalculate and report results
* Prepare solutions clean glassware dispose ofsolid/liquid waste and other duties to help in the overalloperations of the laboratory
* Communicate troubleshooting opportunities in processes
* Identify andcommunicate operational issues of laboratory instruments andequipment
* Observegood safety and housekeeping practices
* Participate in lab/site safety programs andcross site initiatives
* Knowledgeable of RCRA hazardous waste regulations wastedeterminations waste codes and how to immediately communicatediscovery of spills and leaks
Requirements:
Education
* BA/BS inChemistry Materials Science Engineering Chemical Engineering orrelated field
Skill and Competency:
* Experience in laboratory with wet chemistrytechniques (weighing mixing etc.)
* Good oral and written communication skills
* Attention to detailand an ability to analyze outcomes against a standard
* Ability to multitask andprioritize workload to optimize efficiency and productivity of thelaboratory
Preferences:
* Three ormore years laboratory experience preferred
* Experience with pH density viscosity andother thermal and rheological testing equipment preferred
* Experience withmoderate scale up (gram to kilogram quantities) preferred
TekWissen Group is an equalopportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.