Chemist

• Own formulation development and translate the technology from the bench towards a scalable agricultural product
• Define the fertiliser formulation and coating strategy and execute experimental work at the bench
• Design and iterate coating systems based on release kinetics, biological performance, manufacturability and cost of goods
• Take formulations from bench towards pilot scale and identify technical and scale-up risks
• Define technically robust and commercially viable product specifications
• Design rigorous experiments and use DoE/data-driven approaches to optimise multi-parameter formulation systems
• Establish chemistry capability within a shared laboratory, including selecting equipment, reagents and experimental infrastructure
• Identify patentable inventions and contribute to the company’s IP strategy
• Represent the technology with external technical partners, investors and the wider Ag Biotech community
• Help recruit, mentor and lead additional technical talent as the team grows
• Depending on experience and fit, take responsibility for broader technical strategy as Technical Co-Founder or work as founding Formulation Chemist/Lead Scientist alongside the c-suite

Formulation Chemist – Technical Co-Founder, Crop Nutrition & Weed Control

• Write challenging single-turn prompts in the chemistry and chemical safety domain
• Label prompts as benign, dual-use, or adversarial
• Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard
• Judge whether model responses handled technical requests correctly
• Write reference answers describing correct responses and the technical reasoning behind them
• Test whether frontier AI models can distinguish legitimate technical questions from dangerous misuse requests
• Provide written rationales for every judgment that non-specialists can follow

Forensic – Toxicological Chemist

• Write challenging single-turn prompts in chemistry and chemical safety, labeled as benign, dual-use, or adversarial
• Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard
• Judge whether responses handled technical requests correctly
• Write reference answers describing correct responses and the technical reasoning behind them
• Distinguish routine professional questions from requests probing for dangerous or illicit information
• Provide written rationales that non-specialists can follow
• Read and write about misuse scenarios in the field for sustained periods

Forensic, Toxicological Chemist

• Write challenging single-turn prompts in chemistry and chemical safety, labelled as benign, dual-use, or adversarial
• Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard
• Judge whether each response was handled correctly
• Write reference answers describing what a correct response looks like and the technical reasoning behind it
• Red-team frontier AI models on their ability to assess technical-request misuse potential
• Draw reliable distinctions between legitimate process-chemistry questions and genuinely dangerous requests

Synthetic, Process Chemist

• Write challenging single-turn prompts in chemistry and chemical safety, labeled as benign, dual-use, or adversarial
• Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard
• Judge whether responses were handled correctly
• Write reference answers describing correct responses and the technical reasoning behind them
• Red-team frontier AI models to assess whether they identify misuse potential in technical requests
• Distinguish legitimate process chemistry questions from requests seeking dangerous information
• Sustain reading and writing about misuse scenarios in the chemistry domain

• Write challenging single-turn prompts in chemistry and chemical safety, labelled as benign, dual-use, or adversarial
• Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard
• Judge whether responses handled technical requests correctly
• Write reference answers explaining what a correct response looks like and the technical reasoning behind it
• Create prompts that distinguish routine process-chemistry questions from requests involving potential misuse
• Provide written rationales understandable to non-specialists
• Read and write about misuse scenarios in chemistry for sustained periods

Synthetic – Process Chemist

• Provides clinical and technical consultation in laboratory methods, instrumentation, quality control, test selection, and interpretation of laboratory testing
• Maintains relationships with medical staff and health care professionals to provide laboratory information
• Acts as a liaison between the clinical laboratory and clinicians
• Serves as a consultant to clinical providers for education and interpretation of laboratory test results
• Collaborates with healthcare system, public health, and/or industry partners to improve clinical laboratory services
• Attends national and international conferences to maintain expertise and updated credentialing
• Provides expertise on appropriate laboratory and institutional committees
• Supports the community role of the institution and influences national regulations and/or guidelines
• May serve as a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Laboratory Director

Clinical Chemist

• Ensure the quality and compliance of raw materials, finished products, and stability samples through laboratory analytical testing
• Prepare solutions and reagents for testing
• Perform analytical testing on raw material, finished product, process equipment, and environmental samples
• Test purchased materials and Perrigo-manufactured products per cGMP requirements
• Participate in laboratory investigations
• Use analytical laboratory equipment including HPLC, UPLC, GC, UV, and IR
• Remain informed of the regulatory landscape and product portfolio
• Participate in internal and external quality audits
• Maintain the personal laboratory work area and assist with general laboratory cleaning
• Perform daily activities, decision-making, and problem-solving with increasing independence
• Participate in continuous improvement projects, committees, and the Mentor Program
• Communicate effectively within the work group and support other analysts based on department needs

QC Chemist II

• Ensure the quality and compliance of raw materials, finished products, and stability samples
• Perform laboratory analytical testing to support Perrigo operations and manufacturing needs
• Prepare solutions and reagents for testing
• Use analytical laboratory equipment including HPLC, UPLC, GC, UV, and IR
• Communicate with the supervisor to determine needs and expedite work when appropriate
• Prioritize tasks to meet company needs
• Execute analytical testing for atypical or out-of-specification results
• Adhere to laboratory policies, procedures, and GMP requirements
• Troubleshoot analytical instruments independently
• Establish testing priorities with the supervisor and team
• Execute method transfer and validation activities following protocols
• Perform process validation testing
• Perform cleaning verification testing following protocols
• Update departmental SOPs
• Cross-train staff on equipment and laboratory techniques

QC Chemist IV

• Design and conduct laboratory experiments to develop new chemical formulations, materials, or processes
• Analyze, interpret, and document experimental results
• Evaluate performance, stability, and feasibility of new products
• Investigate new raw materials, technologies, and methodologies
• Propose innovative solutions to technical challenges
• Identify opportunities for product improvements or cost optimisations
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, and Commercial teams
• Support scale-up activities and technology transfer to production sites
• Prepare technical reports, product specifications, and safety documentation
• Act as a subject-matter expert during customer trials, audits, or supplier engagements
• Ensure laboratory work adheres to internal standards, regulatory requirements, and safety protocols
• Maintain accurate records, equipment calibration, and good laboratory practices

Chemist jobs in United States

Formulation Chemist – Technical Co-Founder, Crop Nutrition & Weed Control

Forensic – Toxicological Chemist

Forensic, Toxicological Chemist

Synthetic, Process Chemist

Synthetic, Process Chemist

Synthetic – Process Chemist

Clinical Chemist

QC Chemist II

QC Chemist IV

R&D Chemist III