Lead Scientist - Analytical Science

Lead Scientist - Analytical Science

Job Description

We are seeking an Analytical Lead Scientist to support projects utilizing Chromatography and various techniques, with Mass Spectrometry (MS).

Candidates should have primarily scientific and industrial experience in Liquid Chromatography (LC) and LC-MS aided by sample preparation techniques.

Candidates will have demonstrated abilities in sample preparation techniques, analytical methods development and solving chemical, quality, and material problems for Consumer Packed goods (CPG) products.

The focus of this role is on early to mid-stage development of Family Care, Personal Care, and Kimberly-Clark Professional materials and products, with demonstrated ability to drive projects and function as part of a larger team to accomplish project goals.

This position will interface with internal Kimberly-Clark customers across the globe such as researchers, quality, product safety and mill personnel.

Excellent collaborative skills across functional areas are necessary.

The incumbent will report to the Global Research and Engineering Senior Manager-Analytical Sciences and will receive direction in documented project objectives.

Responsibilities:

Apply LC and LC-MS analytical knowledge to solving customer problems involving formulations, new products, process problems, failure analysis, customer complaints, and intellectual property.

Perform necessary sample preparation using techniques as required for LC, LC-MS, including established sample extraction methods.

Apply knowledge in UV spectroscopy and classical wet lab techniques such as titration and gravimetric analysis.

Conduct and develop analytical test methods to support various internal customer projects.

Provide protection to internally developed methodologies and technologies through the appropriate use of patents and trade secrets.

Accurately record, analyze, and interpret analytical data with limited assistance and direction.

Document work in a laboratory E-notebook and publish analytical and/or formal technical reports.

Participate in interdisciplinary and cross functional project teams to obtain practical solutions for our internal customers.

Effectively communicate project plans and results to internal customers.

Be able to work safely in a lab environment, complying with all rules and regulations.

Perform routine and in-depth maintenance and troubleshooting to keep instruments functioning properly.

Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results.

Required Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a related field from an accredited college or university.

5+ years of direct work experience, with a BS degree, in an Analytical Lab with hands-on experience with liquid chromatography instrumentation.

Experience developing and conducting liquid chromatogr...