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Chemical Analyst

Lanxess • Fords, NJ, US • 8h ago

Job Highlights

With support of the Head of Quality Assurance, this position will establish comprehensive maintenance system for analytical instrumentation.
Responsible for troubleshooting, calibration, and stanardization of instruments.
Development and validation of new analytical methods, periodic evaluation of the accuracy and validity of existing tests.
Review and implementation procedures, calibrations, and preventitive maintenance routine.
Source evaluation of raw materials, maintenance and evaluation of raw material records, analysis and disposition of recovered raw materials.
With the support of the Head of Quality Assurance facilitate and monitor sample evaluations.
Provide analytical support for special projects.
All other duties as assigned.

Experience / Skills

Minimum of an Associate's degree, Bachelor's preferred, in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related discipline.
2 to 5 years of experience in calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of analytical equipment.
2+ years of experience with Agilent GC-FID, GC-MSD, HPLC, ICP-OES and associated software.
Demonstrated method development and validation skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and some familiarity with SAP, LIMS, and QMS.
Must be able to effectively prioritize tasks, work well under time pressure, and possess practical skills to resolve day-to-day laboratory and production operational issues.
Successful candidate will be able to communicate with employees across all departments.

Location: Fords
Employee Type: Regular

Who we are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.

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What we offer you

Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program. The minimum established pay for this position is $74,500. Please note, the actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.
Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
Diversity: LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.

LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.

We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!

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