Lead Analytical Chemist

At SI Group, we aspire for all employees to live and work to their full potential. We foster a unique environment where each employee is empowered to create value for our business with a commitment to safety and compliance. We promote personal and professional success that aligns with productivity and extraordinary results. Become a Catalyst for Change and help ignite impossible.

The Role:
The Lead Analytical Chemist reports to the Sr. Manager - Global Analytical Technology and will provide expert Analytical services to support SI Group goals.

How You Will Make an Impact:
Analytical Services

• Contribute to on-time completion of all analysis requests from Process Development, Manufacturing and the Business.
• Run routine general chromatographic methods, and development of new chromatographic methods.
• Run certificate of analysis testing for new suppliers' raw materials & products
• Provide analysis for Regulatory team on SI Group Products.
• Utilize all analytical techniques/equipment to solve complex chemical problems.

Analytical Training, Infrastructure, Safety and Compliance

• Lead training efforts for Analytical and R&D staff, and maintain Analytical equipment infrastructure.
• Identify gaps in Analytical methods and subsequent CAPEX recommendation or identification of outside services.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure global labs operate safely and teams are proactive in driving safe behaviors.
• Guide safety culture and mindset.
• Ensure 100% compliance to company policies and local regulations on environment, safety, and security.

Creating Extraordinary Starts With:

• MS in Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry Preferred)
• Minimum of 4 years experience as an analytical scientist in an industrial R&D and/or chemical manufacturing industry
• Experience in chromatography including GC, GCMS, using Agilent instruments and software
• Experience with GCMS method development and problem solving
• Experience with SEC/GPC, HPLC, LCMS preferred
• Experience with analytical techniques including elemental, quantification of species, thermal, mechanical preferred
• Working knowledge of analytical data repository and workflow systems (such as LIMS), Chromatographic Data Systems and Titration Techniques and software preferred 

What We Value:

We strive for all employees to nurture physical, mental and emotional health both personally and professionally. Our commitment to health and wellness centers around prevention, early detection and embracing a healthy lifestyle. Some offerings may vary by role or region, but may include: 

• Physical Health benefits including competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision packages, company contribution to Health Savings Account, cash incentive for Annual Physical and reimbursement
• Financial Wellness opportunities including company paid life insurance and disability plans, 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match, and certified Financial Planning & Investment services
• Mental Health benefits including generous Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Bonding Leave, and much more! 

SI Group is a global leader in the innovative technology of performance additives, process solutions, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and chemical intermediates. Our solutions are essential to many diverse industries and applications, creating extraordinary results. We drive value by enhancing the quality, performance, and durability of countless items we use every day. 

We are on a journey to captivate our customers at every level. Whether that means expanding our capabilities, global reach, or providing new innovations and technologies that create value. Our approach is customized to exceed customer needs and deliver superior performance.