Chemist I

Medtronic•Brooklyn Center, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life Act boldly. Compete to win. Move with speed and decisiveness. Foster belonging. Deliver results…the right way. That’s the Medtronic Mindset — our cultural norms. Our brand is rooted in action, not just words. The Medtronic Mindset defines the expectations of our culture. Every person here plays a role in bringing it to life. We recognize your extraordinary potential to ensure future generations live better, healthier lives. The Chemist I will be responsible for performing quality control (QC) testing in an analytical chemistry lab. The position has responsibility for executing test methods, including sample preparation, instrumentation setup and performance checks, sample analysis, data processing, and reporting. The position will also support research and development testing in related techniques. The role functions as part of an analytical chemistry team that works under ISO17025 requirements in the medical device field. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role is 100% onsite at our Brooklyn Center site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, material science, or related technical discipline with 0 years of experience
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Nice To Haves

General analytical chemistry laboratory techniques
Knowledge of ISO17025 and FDA regulations
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Ability to prioritize and execute on daily tasks
Ability to work and be effective with supervision
Use of Microsoft Word & Excel
Experience with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) software, Electronic Lab Notebooks, experience working in and documenting experiments in a high regulated environment, and knowledge of technical concepts and principals underlying Organic and Inorganic analytical chemistry techniques.

Responsibilities

Execute validated test methods across a range of Analytical techniques
Setup and execute instrument performance checks
Document testing and data analysis results in an electronic lab notebook and laboratory information management system
Support investigations into aberrant test results
Establish, communicate and execute to timelines for test completion as part of the QC lab team to achieve business targets
Review and or update laboratory processes

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values.
We recognize their contributions.
They share in the success they help to create.
We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)