About this role
The Senior Process Chemist provides advanced expertise in polymer and/or inorganic chemistry at the Waters Taunton Manufacturing Site to support chromatographic product manufacturing. You will design and execute experiments, troubleshoot complex challenges in the plant and lab, and contribute to scale-up of new products from R&D into production. This role enables a skilled chemist to make a measurable positive impact.
Daily responsibilities include collaborating with R&D on technology transfer for innovative chromatographic products, assessing process robustness through experiments, and analyzing data for scalability. You will apply chemistry knowledge to improve manufacturing processes and perform hands-on synthesis of reagents using complex glassware techniques. Troubleshooting daily issues related to chemistry, equipment, or raw materials is a core focus.
Work closely with Quality Assurance to resolve customer issues via root cause analysis and corrective actions. Collaborate interdepartmentally with Engineering and Production to implement new equipment and drive continuous improvements through data collection and analysis. This environment fosters application of polymer or inorganic chemistry expertise across teams.
Join a global leader in analytical technologies where relentless innovation turns scientific challenges into breakthroughs. Contribute to advancing medicines, food/water safety, and patient outcomes in a passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues. This position offers exciting opportunities for motivated chemists to influence production excellence.
Requirements
- Recent Ph.D. graduate with thesis focusing on polymeric or inorganic material synthesis (preferred), M.S. in Chemistry (Polymer/Inorganic), or B.S. in Chemistry (Polymer/Inorganic) with relevant experience
- 3–5 years experience (Ph.D.), 5–7 years (M.S.), or 7+ years (B.S.) in industrial or laboratory environment leading multiple projects
- Knowledge of particle synthesis, liquid chromatography theory, and material characterization methods
- Demonstrated familiarity with operating small-scale glassware reactions and advanced laboratory techniques
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Motivated self-starter able to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent attention to detail, record-keeping, and organizational skills
- Familiarity and adherence with chemical and laboratory safety
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with R&D to lead transfer of new chromatographic products into production, design experiments to assess process robustness, repeatability, and scalability
- Apply expertise in polymer and/or inorganic chemistry to design and perform experiments improving existing manufacturing processes
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve daily manufacturing challenges related to chemistry, equipment, or raw materials
- Perform direct manufacture and synthesis of reagents, standards, and products using complex glassware techniques
- Support Quality Assurance by investigating quality and customer issues, performing root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions
- Work with Engineering, Production, and other departments to apply chemistry knowledge for new equipment implementation and process improvements via data analysis
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