Chemist I

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees  and a presence in approximately 100 countries , extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

Objectives:
The Chemist I is a lab-based position in the B+L Quality organization and will perform, document, and/or review chemical and physical tests on raw materials, finished products, and components according to established procedures. May participate in Quality Control Perform, document, and/or review chemical and physical tests on raw materials, finished products, and components according to established procedures. equipment qualifications; new method development, transfer and validation; and continuous improvement activities.

Responsibilities:
•  Conduct chemical and physical tests on raw materials, finished products, and components according to established procedures in support of products/processes and continual improvement efforts.
•  Perform hands on testing with HPLC (Waters/Empower), GC, titrations, and other common chemical laboratory techniques. 
•  Perform laboratory analyses with a high degree of attention to detail and cGMP practices to achieve a high percentage of right-first-time results in accordance with data integrity requirements.
•  Perform nonconformance and laboratory investigations for out of tolerance/out of specification data generated in the Quality Control laboratory.
•  The collaborative nature of this position requires that the individual work as part of a team, communicate openly with others and accept responsibility for timely execution of experiments intended to provide chemical understanding for new product development, process improvements, manufacturing issues, customer complaints, or quality failures.
•  Document and review procedures and test results.  Prepare reports, as appropriate.  Communicate results to team.
•  Assist with general laboratory housekeeping including cleaning, maintenance, and calibration of analytical laboratory instruments.
•  Maintains on the job knowledge and skills by participating in applicable training.
•  Reviews other team members test data.
•  Maintains a safe and complaint work environment by following standards, procedures, and company regulations.

Qualifications and experience:
•  BS in Chemistry, or related field, with minimum 1 year in chemical laboratory / analytical experience preferably in an FDA regulated industry OR AAS in Chemistry, or related discipline, with a minimum of 5 years on-the-job experience, in pharmaceutical or medical device industry, or equivalent through specialized training.
•  Analysis of raw materials/finished products/final dosage forms.
•  Experience with analytical instruments such as HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV/VIS spectroscopy and other wet chemistry techniques, titrations, and dissolution.
•  Excellent oral and written communication along with organizational skills are required.

 This position may be available in the following location(s): US - Rochester, NY (GEHC)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting pay for this role is between $58,500.00 and  $75,000.00.  The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. They may also be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, disability and life insurance,  a 401(k) plan and company match, a tuition reimbursement program (select degrees), company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive sick time, floating holidays and paid vacation.

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