Analytical Chemist

Job Description: Analytical Chemist Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 96,000 other curious, creative 3Mers. “For more than 30 years at 3M, I’ve seen firsthand how it’s a place where curious, creative and collaborative people thrive and build a rewarding career. As a leader in this company, my goal is to ensure each 3Mer sees and feels the positive impact we’re making around the world” – Mike Roman, chief executive officer and chairman of the board at 3M This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As an Analytical Chemist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Supporting stability and quality control testing of healthcare products through analytical testing techniques Operating and maintaining a variety of lab equipment including GC, HPLC, UPLC, pH, UV, FTIR, etc. Documenting testing and results following cGMP requirements in electronic laboratory notebook Supporting and interacting with Laboratory personnel, Quality Engineers, and other groups Your Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution Experience working with analytical chemistry laboratory equipment (academic experience is considered qualifying) within a private, public, government or military environment Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or Biology (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution. Experience in Empower data capture software systems, or other equipment data collection systems Background in regulated industry for medical devices or pharmaceutical products, including FDA, ICH, and ISO requirements Experience with drug testing quality systems Professional organizational skills, attention to detail, compliance behaviors Understanding of basic scientific principles, concepts and methodology governing work performed Flexible and responsive to changing priorities and able to multi-task, time management skills and a high level of independence after the training phase Technical skills and working familiarity with laboratory procedures and processes with ability to follow detailed procedures Experience with statistical data analysis Technical writing skills for reports and analysis Location: Maplewood, MN Travel: May include up to 10% domestic Relocation Assistance: May be authorized Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status). Supporting Your Well-being 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. Resources for You For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M. Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work. 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