Principal Chemist Jobs in Bridgewater, NJ

A Principal Chemist is a senior professional in the chemistry industry who leads research and development activities, designs and conducts complex chemical experiments, and analyzes the results to develop innovative solutions or new scientific theories. They play a crucial role in synthesizing and characterizing new compounds, developing new tests and methodologies, interpreting data and preparing technical reports, papers, and presentations. They offer technical support to junior chemists and ensure the maintenance of safe laboratory conditions. They are also involved in the development and patenting of new products or techniques.

Important skills for a Principal Chemist include a strong understanding of chemistry principles, analytical thinking, problem-solving, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. They should have a Doctorate degree in Chemistry or a related field and multiple years of experience in a research setting. Common certifications include the Certified Chemist (CC) and Certified Clinical Data Manager (CCDM). A person may hold roles like Laboratory Technician, Research Chemist or Senior Chemist before ascending to the position of a Principal Chemist.

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Associate Principal Scientist, Regulatory Affairs

  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • moments ago
  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • moments ago

Associate Principal Scientist, Regulatory Affairs Job ID: 25-07812 Title: CMC Regulatory Scientist II/Associate Principal Scientist, Regulatory Affairs Duration: 12 Months Location: Rahway,...

Principal Scientist, Early Translational Computational Science Autoimmune Diseases

  • Princeton, NJ (15 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Princeton, NJ (15 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 10 hours ago

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those arent words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely...

Associate Principal Scientist, Sterile Product Development

  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 10 hours ago

Job Description The Sterile Product Development (SPD) group is responsible for developing non-oral dosage forms (injections, implants, inhaled, ocular) for small, intermediate, and large molecules...

Associate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics

  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 19 hours ago

Associate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics This site is for Residents of the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. Residents of other markets, please click here. Job Description Job Location:...

Principal Scientist - CMC Regulatory

  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Education: Education: Ph.D. with >4 years, M.S. with >7 years, or B.S. with >10 years of relevant industry experience in related R&D sciences disciplines (engineering, chemistry, biological...

Senior Principal Scientist/Associate Director, Translational Development, Lung Cancer Disease Lead

  • Princeton, NJ (15 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Princeton, NJ (15 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those arent words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely...

Senior Principal Scientist, Translational Development, Pancreatic Cancer Disease Lead

  • Princeton, NJ (15 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Princeton, NJ (15 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those arent words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely...

Principal Scientist, Protein Engineering

  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Chemistry, Biologics, and Vaccines) to engineer novel proteins and impact cross-departmental initiatives....

Principal Scientist (Director) - Outcomes Research Oncology

  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Job Description This position resides within our company's Value and Implementation (V&I), Outcomes Research organization, which is responsible for real-world evidence generation and outcomes...

Principal Scientist, Translational Development, Breast Cancer Disease Lead

  • Princeton, NJ (15 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ (15 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those arent words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely...

Sr Principal Scientist, Sterile Product Development

  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

Job Description The Sterile and Specialty Products (SSP) group is responsible for developing non-oral dosage forms (injections, implants, inhaled, ocular) for small, intermediate, and large...

Principal Scientist Mixed Modalities, Sterile Product Development

  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

Job Description Principal Scientist - Mixed Modalities, Sterile Product Development The Mixed Modalities team within Sterile Product Development is responsible for developing parenteral dosage...

Clinical Chemistry Supervisor- Laboratory

  • Elizabeth, NJ (23 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • Elizabeth, NJ (23 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

Job Overview: A Clinical Chemistry Supervisor oversees the daily operations of the clinical chemistry department, ensuring accurate and timely testing of patient samples for biochemical markers,...

Associate Principal Scientist, Biology-Discovery, Automation & Screening Informatics

  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 9 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 9 days ago

Job Description Job Description: The Screening & Compound Profiling group at our Research Laboratories site in Rahway, NJ, is seeking a highly motivated Automation Scientist to join our Automation...

Associate Principal Scientist, Device Product and Process Development (Associate Director Equivalent)

  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 10 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ (17 miles from Bridgewater, NJ)
  • 10 days ago

Job Description Our Company's Device Product and Process Development (DPPD) Team is seeking a hands-on device characterization and design focused scientist. This position will be responsible for...

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Salary for Principal Chemist Jobs in Bridgewater, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Principal Chemists in Bridgewater, NJ offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
47.9%
Bachelor's Degree
28.2%
Master's Degree
22.3%
Associate's Degree
0.7%
High School or GED
0.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
0.3%
Some College
0.1%
Some High School
0.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Principal Chemists in Bridgewater, NJ
None
32.8%
Less than 1 year
18.1%
1-2 years
16.9%
4-6 years
11.4%
6-8 years
7.8%
2-4 years
7.0%
10+ years
6.0%


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