What we offer You will work on exciting and challenging topics together with a team in an ultra-modern, innovative and creative environment. Intensive on-the-job training with expert colleagues guarantees you will quickly become familiar with your duties and perform them independently. Performance related pay and the opportunity for personal and professional development are of course part of the package. Since 2009 Evonik Industries AG has been certified as a family-friendly company by the German Hertie Foundation. Click on the link to learn more about Evonik from our employees: https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/ The Senior Chemist - QC is responsible for providing complete technical oversight to the Quality Control Laboratories (QC). The role is responsible for ensuring appropriate review and approval of all types of analytical data (e.g., laboratory testing, protocols, changes, methods, etc.), managing analytical investigations and deviations, introducing new technologies, products or methods, and coaching/mentoring of QC personnel. Responsibilities may also include leading internal projects or customer-initiated projects, and influencing improvements, investigations or initiatives across the site. The Senior Chemist will also provide strategic and tactical support to drive technical improvements into QC operations, will participate in regulatory agency and customer inspections, and will develop and deliver protocol-driven studies (e.g., method development, method validations, investigational studies, method transfers). People in this role will be capable of interfacing with customers to define the requirements for new projects and may serve as the Project Manager for all laboratory activities necessary for introduction of new products into QC. The Senior Chemist may have responsibility for directing the work of others in QC, but will not have administrative responsibilities for these personnel. RESPONSIBILITIES * Provides complete technical oversight to QC and has a substantial knowledge of most analytical techniques utilized throughout the laboratory. Significant expertise in mass spectrscopy is a requirement for this position. * Has significant technical knowledge in at least one other technology of relevance to the laboratory. * Manages analytical investigations and deviations (e.g. OOS, stability failure, suspect results, FRCC, protocol failure, etc.). * Develops and executes protocol-driven studies in support of method verifications, validations, and transfers. * Performs technical review of laboratory deviations * Reviews and approves all types of analytical data including protocols, methods, and change controls. REQUIREMENTS * PhD in chemistry with 3-5 years industrial experience, MS in relevant scientific discipline with 5-10 years industrial experience, or BS in relevant scientific discipline with 10-15 years industrial experience * Fundamental understanding of analytical chemistry, and advanced understanding of mass spectroscopy * Demonstrated laboratory skills and technical expertise * Capability to perform independent laboratory work * Willingness to work non-core hours to support 24/7 operations * Proficient in use of MS Office Suite products * Teamwork/Interpersonal skills * Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently Your Application To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com. Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations. Your Talent Acquisition Manager: Brittney Compton [C] Company is Evonik Corporation