Careers that Change Lives

In this exciting role as Chemist I you will have responsibility for performing a variety of routine and non-routine tasks in a regulated laboratory environment in order to support, as well as help develop, pharmaceutical platforms. The chemist I will work in conformance with company policies and current Good Lab Practices (GLP), regulatory requirements and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements. Individuals will perform procedures for process / analysis, and assist their manager and peers with routine and non-routine Quality Control and Research procedures.

Location: This position will work on-site Monday-Friday in Fridley, MN.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Complies with all quality system requirements

• Performs preparation, collection, measurement and recordkeeping of samples

• Documents test and data analysis results

• Participates on cross-functional teams for continuous improvement activities

• Communicates with team members to ensure schedule requirements are met

• Applies knowledge of performed tasks to elucidate test method failures

• Analyzes and deduces data and collates test results

• Communicates priority and timeliness for completion of customer requests

• Helps drive the team to meet business goals

• Supports development area as needed / commercial QC release

• Learns and understands the manufacturing organization that the lab supports

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 0+ years of laboratory experience

Nice to Have

• General wet chemistry laboratory techniques and/or experience with liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, dissolution, and infrared spectroscopy

• Microsoft Word and Excel skills

• The ability to work in a laboratory with solvents and pharmaceutical substances

• Solid technical ability, experience with equipment set up

• Troubleshooting skills

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America).

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. Learn more about our benefits here (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic) .

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Min Salary

58400

Max Salary

87600

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.