Senior Process Chemist

The Tech Support Senior Chemist is a key technical role at the Waters Taunton Manufacturing Site where you will provide advanced expertise in polymer and/or inorganic chemistry to support the manufacture of new and existing chromatographic products. Leveraging your training and expertise, you will design and execute experiments, troubleshoot complex manufacturing challenges both in the plant and in the lab, and contribute to the scale-up of new products from R&D into production. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated chemist to make a measurable, positive impact on the company.

Technology Transfer: Collaborate with R&D to lead the transfer of new, innovative chromatographic products into production. Design and execute experiments to assess process robustness, repeatability, and scalability. Gather data, analyze results, and support scale-up studies to ensure smooth technology transfers.
1. Process Improvement: Apply expertise in polymer and/or inorganic chemistry to design and perform well-defined experiments to improve existing manufacturing processes.
2. Complex Troubleshooting: Act as a technical resource to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve daily challenges including issues related to chemistry, equipment, or raw materials.
3. Hands-on Manufacturing: Perform the direct manufacture / synthesis of reagents, standards, and other products using complex glassware techniques and procedures.
4. Quality and Continuous Improvement: Support the Quality Assurance team by investigating and resolving quality and customer issues. Perform structured root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring challenges.
5. Interdepartmental Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Production, and other departments to apply knowledge of polymer or inorganic chemistry to the implementation of new equipment and the improvement of existing equipment. Collect and analyze data to drive continuous improvements.

1. Recent Ph.D graduate with thesis focusing on polymeric or inorganic material synthesis (preferred), Master of Science in Chemistry (Polymer / Inorganic), or Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Polymer / Inorganic) with relevant work experience.
2. 3 - 5 years of experience (Ph.D), 5 - 7 years of experience (MS), or 7+ years of experience (BS) in an industrial or laboratory environment with experience leading multiple projects at once.
3. Knowledge of particle synthesis, liquid chromatography theory, and material characterization methods is strongly preferred.
4. Demonstrated familiarity with operating small-scale glassware reactions and advanced laboratory techniques.
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
6. Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
7. Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping abilities with a high level of organizational skill.
8. Familiarity and adherence with chemical and laboratory safety.

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

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