Scientist II or III - Purification Chemist - FSP

We are looking to fill a Scientist 2 or 3 – Purification Chemist – Small Molecule position working as a full-time employee of Parexel FSP on long-term assignment onsite at one of our clients located in Rahway, NJ.  This position offers full benefits, sick time, 401K, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Description

Looking for a highly motivated purification chemist to provide chiral/achiral purification to support Discovery Chemistry in a High Throughput Purification Group

Responsibilities

• Set up, troubleshoot, and repair analytical and preparative LC-MS or SFC instruments

• Purification of desired products from chemistry reaction crude mixtures (mg-g crude scale) by applying LC/MS, SFC technologies

• Development of new analytical methods or approaches to address more challenging separations

Qualifications - B.S. or M.S. in Chemistry, biology or related field

• Scientist 2 - B.S. with 1-2 years of relevant experience or M.S. with no experience

• Scientist 3 - B.S. with 3-5 years of relevant experience or M.S. with 1-2 years of relevant experience

Required Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Waters instrumentation (UPLC-MS, AutoPurification system, Waters SFC, etc)

• Knowledge of informatics, basic computer programs (excel, word, etc), Waters operation software -Masslynx, and Virscidian software

• Experience in purification of small molecules, peptides, and other classes

• Effective communication and collaboration skills in a fast paced, team environment.

• Ability to multi - task and deliver on multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Highly self - motivated, customer - oriented focus and an attention to detail are critical to success in this position to support cross - functional collaborations across diverse research programs

Desired Skills and Experience

• LC-MS method development knowledge and experiences

• Experience in high throughput automation and instrumentation applied to chemical compound purification

• Effective organizational, multi-tasking, and oral/written communications skills

About Parexel

Parexel FSP includes the CMC Operations group. We provide pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies with qualified and talented technical professionals to support the development and delivery of new therapies.

For results-driven and caring individuals who want to make a meaningful difference in the world, Parexel is trusted by life sciences companies to meet their long-term staffing needs for scientists and engineers and related professionals in discovery and development of novel therapies, keeping patients at the center of everything we do, and where an inclusive community helps you be your best, transforming any career into a life-changing achievement.

Come join us!

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Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the United States includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.