Principal Chemist Jobs in New Jersey

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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Principal Scientist - CMC Regulatory

  • Rahway, NJ
  • 7 hours ago
  • Rahway, NJ
  • 7 hours 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...

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...

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
  • 3 days ago
  • Rahway, 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
  • 3 days ago
  • Rahway, 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, Clinical Research, Kidney Cancer

  • Rahway, NJ
  • 5 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ
  • 5 days ago

Job Description Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of...

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
  • 6 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ
  • 6 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...

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
  • 7 days ago
  • Elizabeth, NJ
  • 7 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,...

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...

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...

Associate Principal Scientist, Downstream Biologics Process R&D

  • Rahway, NJ
  • 9 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ
  • 9 days ago

The scope and activities include designing and optimization of downstream unit operations such as cell harvest, filtration, chromatography, viral clearance, precipitation, crystallization, and continuous...

Job Description The Mixed Modalities team within Sterile Product Development is responsible for developing parenteral dosage forms (injections, implants, inhaled, ocular) for small, intermediate,...

Associate Principal Scientist, Epidemiology

  • Rahway, NJ
  • 10 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ
  • 10 days ago

In BARDS (Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences), a distinguished department within our company's renowned Research and Development division, quantitative scientists, in partnership with...

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Salary for Principal Chemist Jobs in New Jersey

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Principal Chemists in New Jersey 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 New Jersey
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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