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Position Overview

Position Description

We are hiring a R&D Principal Scientist – Raw Material Characterization. The R&D Principal Scientist – RMC will lead technical projects related to raw material characterization (RMC) and formulation science services to both internal and external customers.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

+ Build, manage and lead the RMC program and formulation science services group.

+ Collaborate with Quality, Product Line Management, Procurement, Manufacturing and R&D to create solutions for optimal media formulation quality and supply chain and vendor management.

+ Collaborate with external customers and provide formulation science services to create custom solutions for their formulations.

+ Hands on laboratory presence as needed to perform experiments and guide/mentor scientists.

+ Manage timelines for multiple projects.

+ Prioritize work based on the relative importance and urgency for the overall business

+ Effectively and consistently communicate with management and cross-functional teams on progress towards milestones and program needs

+ Prepare formal reports and presentations for group meetings

+ Apply scientific/ engineering principles and techniques to identify opportunities and improve media and buffer preparation processes

+ Use professional concepts to perform a wide range of assigned work and solve complex problems in practical ways

+ Work with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project outcomes

+ Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical publications

+ Good Documentation Practices & Good Laboratory Practices

Required Skills/Education:

+ **_PhD in Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry_**

+ **_Minimum 10 years of relevant working experience in a process development and/or technical operations setting_**

+ **_Proficient in Analytical Method development and optimization_**

+ Effective communication skills with external and internal customers

+ Able to build strong relationships

+ Strong background in applied chemistry

+ Experience managing cross-functional projects

+ Capable of working on complex problems of a challenging nature

+ Capable of independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation of criteria for obtaining results to broadly defined objectives dictated by trends in business and the current product plan

+ Experience in technology and process improvements

+ Receives minimum instructions on routine work, general instructions on new assignments

+ Ability to speak, write and read English fluently.

Salary and Benefits:

+ For California, the base hourly range for this position is$104,313-$147,624. Compensation for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience, location, etc.).

+ Medical, Dental, Vision

+ Life Insurance

+ 401k

+ Paid Time Off

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**Job Locations** _US-CA-Irvine_

**Posted Date** _2 days ago_ _(1/12/2026 4:30 PM)_

**_Requisition ID_** _2025-36330_

**_Category_** _Research & Development_

**_Company (Portal Searching)_** _FUJIFILM Biosciences_