**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 *\#LI-onsite **Job Locations** _US-CA-Irvine_ **Posted Date** _2 weeks ago_ _(1/12/2026 4:30 PM)_ **_Requisition ID_** _2025-36330_ **_Category_** _Research & Development_ **_Company (Portal Searching)_** _FUJIFILM Biosciences_