Senior Analytical Chemist

Category: Science & Technology

Employment Type: Contract

Reference:  BH-391829

Senior Analytical Chemist
External ID # CH00JP00003765
Richmond, VA - ONSITE
12 month W2 contract (with potential to extend or transition to perm)
Pay rate: $40-48/hr - Depending on Education and Experience



Summary:
The Senior Scientist role will be responsible for assessing, developing, and validating analytical methods for Dietary Supplements and Over the Counter Products to deliver accurate data to ensure our products continue to meet our internal high-quality standards and the expectations for our customers and global health authorities. In addition, this role may lead moderately complex problem solving and troubleshoot/solve analytical methodology issues in the Consumer Healthcare network. This role is familiar with HPLC, GC, LCMS, and other well-established detection technology. This role displays continuing growth of knowledge of analytical chemistry.


Responsibilities:

  • Provides expertise in the areas of Analytical Science and Technology, this may include but is not limited to method development and validation, and analytical instrumentation (installation, qualification, calibration, etc.)
  • Leads projects in a team environment to meet or exceed established objectives in timely manner while utilizing proactive thinking to generate creative solutions to complex technical problems.
  • Adheres to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and data integrity requirements, laboratory processes and procedures, and utilizes good documentation practices.
  • Support network as a technical Subject Matter Expect (SME) and leads activities related to analytical methods, instrumentation, as well as troubleshooting and resolving investigations to facilitate solutions to complex challenges.
  • Plans and ensures proper execution of analytical experiments using HPLC/UPLC/GC/MS in support of project timelines, and outcomes.
  • Act as a role model in creating the continuous improvement culture by leading improvement activities and initiation ideas, encouraging others to put forward new ideas, participating in cross functional improvement projects, coaching & involving team members to understand the need for improvement and encouraging contributions of idea in safety, quality, and performance.
  • Proficient in maintenance and usage of all common analytical instrumentation and serves as management approval for instrument-related incidents. Serves as an instrument owner.
  • Good communication skills in a matrixed environment. Proficient in managing and communicating the expectations of customers and key stakeholders.


Skills or Requirements:
Required
  • Bachelors Degree in a Life Science
  • 10+ years experience in method development, chemistry, and/or lab instrumentation

Preferred
  • PhD in Chemistry with 3+ years experience OR MS Degree with 7+ years of relevant experience OR BS Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.
  • Strong experience in HPLC/UPLC analysis.
  • Strong understanding of advanced chemistry, laboratory instrumentation and calibration, and analytical method development.
  • Ability to work autonomously as a project leader accountable for meeting project deliverables in a highly technical position.


What’s In It For You?
We welcome you to be a part of one of the largest global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you.
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
  • 401K Retirement Saving Plan
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Direct Deposit & weekly ePayroll
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Referral Bonus Programs




Estimated Min Rate: $33.96
Estimated Max Rate: $48.52


What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

  • Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
  • Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
  • MetLife Voluntary Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401K Retirement Savings Plan
  • Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
  • Referral Bonus Programs
  • Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

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Posted on 01-07-2026

Senior Analytical Chemist

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