Chemist 2 at Millipore Corporation in Carlsbad, California

Job Description:

Work Location: Carlsbad, California
Shift: Yes
Department: EL-TF-DCOV SVM Operations
Recruiter: Michelle Matthews



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Your Role:



The Chemist II will be a lead within the Small Volume Manufacturing team in Carlsbad. In this role you will be supporting chemical purification scale up from R&D to pilot plant production. Utilizing the company's core quality and safety policies. You will be working closely with R&D, QC, Engineering and Supply Chain teams:

• Lead and optimize chemical purification for amine, organosilane and organometallic chemicals. Work with R&D department and Engineering to transfer new chemicals onto pilot scale distillation systems. Ensure chemical safety stock is maintained.


• Lead purification, sampling, and chemical hazard reviews. Update SOPs and draft procedures. Train operators as needed.


• Chemical sampling analytical data review and specification. verification. Trend investigation with purification and sampling system troubleshooting.


• Communicating order status, analytical findings and providing feedback to the supply chain, Marketing and Engineering teams


• Coordinating and setting priority of multiple simultaneous customer orders, assisting in chemical packaging for customer order fulfillment and adding technical input on complex container fills and chemical handling.


• Assist in customer complaint investigations and troubleshooting.


• Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting. Maintain a clean and efficient lab environment and update chemical inventory.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.



Physical Attributes:

• Wearing full face air-purifying respirator and other PPE.


• Lifting to 50 pounds.


• Standing, sitting, or walking for up to 8 hours.


• Raising arms up to and possibly above 90-degree angle.

Who You Are:




Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other Life Science discipline.


• 5+ years of experience handling chemicals in a laboratory environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of P&ID's.


• Experience working in gloveboxes.


• Prior chemistry lab experience handling highly toxic chemicals, acids, and bases.


• Knowledge and experience performing small-scale purification and packaging of specialty chemicals.


• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.


• Experience using Microsoft suite including (Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint)


• Experience using SAP, Intelex MOC, and LIMS systems.

• Strong data analysis, attention-to-detail, and organizational skills.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination. Apply Now