Help Define Strategy and Drive Decisions in an Influential Senior Role

Enjoy a Collaborative Culture that Encourages Knowledge Sharing and Professional Development

If you're a skilled analytical scientist with strong bioanalytical experience, and the ability lead and work effectively in a tight-knit, team-oriented environment, the role of Senior Analytical Scientist offers you some compelling opportunities. You will:

• Lead an outstanding team of skilled scientists. It's a cohesive group where you will serve as a subject-matter expert in your areas of specialization and learn from peers specializing in other areas.
• Make an impact as you leverage your experience and expertise on a growing Bioanalytical Team by defining strategy, setting the direction, making decisions on projects, and influencing future policy. 
• Join the large network of Element Materials Technology labs in one of only two that offer bioanalytical testing, and we continue to invest in the business. Last year, in Midland, we invested almost $1.5M in the latest, state-of-the-art technology.
• Showcase your potential to take on additional responsibilities and grow your career. Depending on your skill and objectives, you could advance in a technical role or pursue a leadership position, such as General Manager.
• Enjoy the "best of both worlds:" the family-like culture of Impact Analytical as well as the stability and resources of our parent corporation, Element Materials Technology.

Our preference is that this role will be located at our lab in Midland, MI. Relocation assistance is available to the right candidate. Quick question for you - click here We may also consider an outstanding candidate outside of the area with the skill to define the studies remotely for the labs to carry out.

Impact Analytical, is a full-service contract testing laboratory working with more than 600 companies around the world and dedicated to providing comprehensive analytical services in a variety of industries—pharmaceutical, plastics, consumer products, medical devices, packaging, and specialty chemical. Impact Analytical is proud to be part of Element Materials Technology, the leading global provider of testing, inspection and certification services for a diverse range of materials and products in sectors where failure in service is not an option. Element is backed by global investor Temasek, a group generating annual revenues of c.$1 billion and growth at over 20% a year over the last ten years.

Reporting to the President of Impact Analytical, as Senior Analytical Scientist, you will lead the Bioanalytical Team in designing and conducting regulated bioanalytical testing to support Pharmaceutical clients with the development of small molecule pharmaceuticals and biomarkers. You will work directly with clients, balancing multiple projects simultaneously, from the initial call to method development, sample analysis and final reporting. You, along with our team of scientists, will focus on the science, compliance, service, and efficient delivery of data and high-quality results. Quick question for you - click here Specifically, you will:

• Perform routine and specific analysis, sample preparation, laboratory maintenance and acts as a technical reviewer for data analysis packets.
• Supervise, schedule and conduct routine instrument maintenance.
• Write quality reports and communicate with Clients in a timely fashion.
• Train as a GxP 'study director'.
• Supervise Staff in performance of existing or new duties for which they are qualified.
• Participate in external scientific meetings in support of business objectives.
• Serve as an advisor with the Business Management Team in capital purchase strategy for currently supported analytical disciplines.
• Participate in Impact Analytical GxP Projects.

In the area of leadership, you will:

• Model teamwork among Project Team members, as well as where their expertise can provide guidance.
• Act as a lead author for potential White Paper or journal articles where applicable.
• Provide mentorship and give in-house seminars for other staff members, as requested.
• Represent IA at conferences and other functions by hosting posters and/or seminars as approved by management, where needed.

​This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

To meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer. In addition, to be a good fit for the Senior Analytical Scientist - Bioanalytical opportunity, you will have:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and at least 12+ years analytical laboratory experience, OR a master's degree in Chemistry plus 9-12 years of analytical laboratory experience, OR a PhD in Chemistry plus 6-9 years analytical laboratory experience  Quick question for you - click here
• Significant experience in the Bioanalytical Testing field  Quick question for you - click here
• Experience working in a regulated, FDA environment
• Experience as a study director doing small molecule analytical preferred
• Strong leadership skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach

Professional Development
In addition to working with top scientists in your field, you'll have the opportunity for additional training where needed. For example, we've recently focused on management training for leaders.

Outstanding Team
Our people are at the heart of our business and we have an outstanding team of 40+ scientists. Our scientists have extensive experience in analytical testing in labs dedicated to drug development. Our lab management team members have at least 25 years of experience in contract laboratory environments. Additionally, our executive management team brings expertise and longevity, with each having more than 30 years of industry experience.

Bioanalysis
Our laboratory uses a wide range of techniques and technology platforms to meet the needs of our customers, and more in support of PK/TK, pharmacology, bioequivalence and bioavailability studies, and biomarker assays from early discovery to post marketing. Our services include:

• Method Development/Transfer
• Method Validation
• High Throughput sample analysis
• Bioanalytical support of Lead Optimization Studies
• Pharmacokinetic (PK) and Toxicokinetic bioanalytical support
• Biomarkers Assays via LC-MS/MS
• Stabilization of labile compounds and sample analysis
• Tissue sample analysis
• Bioanalytical support of Drug-drug interaction studies

Our nearly $1.5M investment in the latest, state-of-the-art equipment last year included:

• Shimadzu LC-MS/MS
• ABSciex 7500+ QQQ
• Agilent 7900 ICP-MS
• Shimadzu GC-MS/MS

Leading the field in CRO technology

Regulatory Excellence
Impact Analytical has a proven history of success partnering with our clients and providing broad technical expertise and strong regulatory performance. Our comprehensive analytical SOPs ensure compliance with good laboratory practice (GLP) and good clinical laboratory practice (GCLP) standards as well as current regulatory guidance documents. As such, we've never received an FDA form 483.

Competitive Compensation
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer comprehensive benefits that include medical, dental and vision plans; paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays; a 401(k) retirement savings plan; and an annual bonus plan based on performance and achievement of corporate goals.

Naturally, to be a strong fit for this role, you'll need to be an outstanding scientist, but you'll also have excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with others, internally and externally. We've worked hard to build a great culture where we support one another, cooperate easily, and each take ownership of our responsibilities and the impact we make. To succeed here, a cultural fit is imperative. In addition, the ideal candidate will be able to:

• Demonstrate peer-recognized expertise in several analytical chemistry disciplines as well as various areas of specialization within those disciplines.
• Exhibit expertise when acting as a consultant for existing or new applications of said disciplines.
• Keep current with literature in his/her field.
• Demonstrate knowledge of other analytical disciplines outside of their field of immediate expertise, interpret data and correlate data from several disciplines in order to create descriptive results per a Client's request.
• Advise Clients and internal staff as to experimental design and improvement.