Principal Chemist

Boston Scientific Foundation Inc

Cork, IE
On-site
Polymer science
Formulation engineering
Analytical chemistry
The Principal Chemist is a technical leader responsible for leading the development, characterisation, optimisation, and commercialisation of materials, formulations, and analytical approaches supporting medical device and drug/device combination product development

Job Summary

  • The Principal Chemist is a technical leader responsible for leading the development, characterisation, optimisation, and commercialisation of materials, formulations, and analytical approaches supporting medical device and drug/device combination product development.
  • This role provides site-level technical leadership across polymer science, formulation engineering, analytical chemistry, and material science, helping teams solve complex problems, translate concepts into robust solutions, and deliver safe, effective, and manufacturable products.
  • As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life.

Matching Summary

The Principal Chemist is a technical leader responsible for leading the development, characterisation, optimisation, and commercialisation of materials, formulations, and analytical approaches supporting medical device and drug/device combination product development.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • polymer science
  • formulation engineering
  • analytical chemistry
  • material science
  • process development and scale-up
  • root cause investigation

Nice-to-have

  • technical leadership
  • cross-functional execution
  • global forums
  • continuous improvement
  • structured problem solving

Key Requirements

  • 8-10 years' experience
  • Hons Bachelor’s degree or higher
  • experience in regulated product development
  • proven ability to influence teams

Work Rights

Not specified

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