Job Summary

Avantor is seeking a dedicated QA Chemist to optimize our Quality Assurance Team with Nusil to conduct qualitative and quantitative experiments on chemical substances to ensure quality control or develop new products or knowledge. Prepare test solutions, compounds, and reagents for conducting tests and advising and coordinating test procedures. Determine chemical and physical properties, compositions, structures, relationships, and reactions of organic and inorganic compounds. Develop, improve, and customize products, equipment, formulas, processes, and analytical methods. Confer with scientists and engineers to analyze, interpret, and develop tests.

This is a full-time direct hire position based out of our Bakersfield, CA facility. You will have the opportunity to partner with departments like Manufacturing, T&I, Processing and Quality Engineering to contribute to the work we do that changes people’s lives for the better. If you are passionate about testing products and conformance of materials, process improvement and collaborating with other departments and desire to be a part of the work we do, dare to go further, and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. — let’s talk!

The team

Avantor’s Quality Assurance team is part of NuSil’s Quality Group under Global Operations.

What we’re looking for

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, or minimum of 5 years’ experience in related field of study or industry
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum of 1 to 3 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, chemical, and/or related field preferred.

How you will thrive and create an impact

Under moderate supervision, the QA Chemist must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs analysis of new silicone formulations and process intermediates.
• Conducts method characterization, optimization, validation, qualifications, and transfer studies.
• Prepare test solutions, compounds, and reagents for conducting tests and advising and coordinating test procedures.
• Be knowledgeable of equipment operation, materials formulation, systems use, and lab / pilot processes.
• Assists with design and development verification and validation activities.
• Assists with design and development of equipment and instrument qualifications.
• Interfaces with various NuSil departments, works closely with Technology and Innovation, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance Testing and Engineering departments.
• Performs standard quality assurance/quality control evaluation procedures, evaluating data using statistical methods for analysis, interpreting results of analysis, and making appropriate recommendations to management in developing and presenting a variety of training programs and preparing manuals and documentation.
• Proactively communicate and address technical and timeline challenges in projects.
• Appropriately update project plans, documenting project progress and communicating with leadership.
• Must be regular and punctual in attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

$57,300.00 - $95,400.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all