Chemist III

Chemist III

Job Locations

US-CA-Santa Rosa

ID

2025-17745

Overview

Element is seeking a Chemist III to join our growing Santa Rosa, CA team. In this role, you will independently manufacture and accurately document Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), intermediates, regulatory starting materials, and other chemicals in accordance with approved batch or laboratory records. You will support daily laboratory operations within our Santa Rosa facility-part of Element's global network dedicated to advancing safety and quality-while ensuring adherence to rigorous quality, safety, and compliance standards. As assigned, the Chemist III will also take on Project Manager responsibilities, contributing to efficient workflow, customer support, and the delivery of high-quality results.

You can read more about the work our Santa Rosa Lab does here : EMT Santa Rosa Lab Page

$80k-$110k DOE

Responsibilities

Supervising and or participating in manufacturing APIs, intermediates, and regulatory starting materials according to approved batch production records

• Writing and technical review of cGMP documentation
• Setup, use and cleaning of process equipment and maintenance of corresponding equipment logs, as applicable
• Ensuring a secure supply of raw materials from reliable and qualified vendors
• Dispensing and use of raw materials, and maintenance of corresponding material logs, as applicable
• Maintaining schedule of manufacture activities
• Participating in research and development activities without direct supervision
• Maintaining accurate cGMP records and R&D lab records
• Preparing project reports and / or data summaries, as needed
• Understanding of and compliance with appropriate SOPs
• Directing and overseeing the activities of other laboratory personnel, as assigned
• Design and execution of scalable processes
• Assisting in preparation of project proposals and quotations
• Acting as Project Manager, when assigned
• Ensuring safety and cleanliness of laboratory work areas
• Cleaning glassware
• Helping create a positive work environment
• Other reasonable duties may be assigned as necessary

Skills / Qualifications

Physical Demands :

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Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following : age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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