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Bureau Veritas North America

Synthetic Chemist II

Bureau Veritas North America, Pasadena, California, United States, 91122

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Synthetic Chemist II – Bureau Veritas North America Position Title:

Synthetic Chemist II

Business Title:

Synthetic Chemist II

Entity: Consumer Products Services Division

Department: ATL

Location: Pasadena, CA

Reports to: General Manager or Director

FLSA Status: Hourly

Compensation Range: $36.00 - $41.00 per hour

Hours: Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week. Flexible hours may be required to meet business needs.

Position Summary The

Synthetic Chemist

is responsible for the design, validation and implementation of synthesis projects in organic synthesis, peptide synthesis, bioconjugation, purification, and characterization of compounds of interest.

Duties and Responsibilities

Work closely with senior scientists to accomplish team objectives and research milestones.

Design, validate, and implement synthesis projects in organic synthesis, peptide synthesis, bioconjugation, purification, and characterization of compounds of interest.

Maintain accurate record keeping, perform independent data analyses, and report data in written and oral formats.

Critically evaluate data and results, and troubleshoot synthesis issues.

Perform work in compliance with client policies, including quality, health and safety, security, and environmental procedures.

Follow good documentation practices and notebooking.

Demonstrate the ability to work independently within a flexible, team-oriented lab environment and cross‑functional project teams.

Comply with client and company management systems and regulatory agencies.

Follow the guidelines set forth in the company Quality Manual and Safety/Chemical Hygiene Plan.

Other duties as assigned by the Manager to meet departmental needs and workload.

Skills & Proficiencies

Strong communication skills and experience presenting data in a team environment.

Strong relationship-building and interaction skills with peers and supervisors.

Understanding of industry practices and standards.

Strong computer, scientific, attention to detail, and organizational skills.

Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Able to deliver quality results in a timely manner.

Instrument maintenance, performance qualification, and troubleshooting.

Champion of company values.

Technical problem solving and process improvement skills.

Education & Experience

BS degree in Chemistry or a closely related field.

Preferably an MS or postgraduate training or equivalent experience in peptide synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and/or combinatorial chemistry.

Minimum 2 years of experience in wet laboratory research.

Minimum 1 year of experience with:

Design, validate, perform, and analyze experiments to generate synthetic compounds of interest.

HPLC purification.

Small‑molecule or peptide synthesis, isolation, purification, and characterization.

Demonstrated experience with SPPS or solid‑phase support chemistry and use of automated synthesizers.

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Research and Analysis

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