Principal Chemist Jobs in Camden, 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.

1-15 of 29 Jobs

Principal Scientist, Computational-Immunology Discovery

  • Spring House, PA (18 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Spring House, PA (18 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 2 hours ago

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments...

Principal Scientist, Generative Deep Learning

  • Spring House, PA (18 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Spring House, PA (18 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 21 hours ago

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments...

Principal Scientist, Data Science & Automation

  • Malvern, PA (23 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Malvern, PA (23 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments...

Principal Scientist, Process Engineering

  • Collegeville, PA (24 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Collegeville, PA (24 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Job Responsibilities: Conduct laboratory experimentation and analytical testing of putative formulations & drug product manufacturing Follow administration/delivery approaches for select protein...

Associate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics

  • Lower Gwynedd, PA (18 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Lower Gwynedd, PA (18 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Job Description Job Location: Springhouse, Pennsylvania Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we...

Senior Principal Scientist, Cellular & Mechanistic Pharmacology

  • Spring House, PA (18 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Spring House, PA (18 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments...

Principal Scientist (Director) - Outcomes Research Oncology

  • North Wales, PA (20 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • North Wales, PA (20 miles from Camden, 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...

Associate Principal Scientist - Infectious Diseases and Vaccines, Application of Machine Learning to Structural Protein Design

  • West Point, PA (21 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • West Point, PA (21 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Required experience and skills: A minimum of 3 years of experience post Ph.D. in a related discipline (e.g., analytical chemistry, biochemistry, biomolecular engineering, bio-computation)....

Principal Scientist, Lentivirus Upstream Process

  • Spring House, PA (18 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Spring House, PA (18 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments...

Sr. Principal Scientist, Cellular & Mechanistic Pharmacology

  • Spring House, PA (18 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • Spring House, PA (18 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments...

Principal Scientist

  • Philadelphia, PA (2 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • Philadelphia, PA (2 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

Eurofins is searching for a Principal Scientist in Philadelphia, PA. This Principal Scientist position will assume the role of technical expert in developing and evaluating innovative solutions...

Principal Scientist, Analytical R&D

  • West Point, PA (21 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 10 days ago
  • West Point, PA (21 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 10 days ago

Education Requirements: Ph.D. in analytical chemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, virology, or related field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in Biopharmaceutical Industry....

Principal Scientist, Chemistry

  • West Point, PA (21 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 10 days ago
  • West Point, PA (21 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 10 days ago

Job Description The Global Vaccines and Biologics Commercialization (GVBC) team within our Company Manufacturing Division is dedicated to the late-stage process development, technology transfer,...

Associate Principal Scientist (Associate Director) , Outcomes Research, Oncology

  • North Wales, PA (20 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 12 days ago
  • North Wales, PA (20 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 12 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, Medical Consult and Review Physician

  • North Wales, PA (20 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 12 days ago
  • North Wales, PA (20 miles from Camden, NJ)
  • 12 days ago

The Medical Consult and Review Physician provides clinical expertise and advice to internal stakeholders and is a member of several cross-functional teams, including the Promotional Review Team,...

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Salary for Principal Chemist Jobs in Camden, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Principal Chemists in Camden, 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 Camden, 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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