Skip to main content
Science and Research - Careers

Science and Research

Science and Research | Manufacturing Chemist

Manufacturing Chemist

What Does a Professional in this Career Do?

A Manufacturing Chemist studies chemical processes used in manufacturing and products created through chemical processes. Conducts research to help improve products and develop cost effective production processes. Tests products used in manufacturing for quality and environmental standards.

Job Outlook

There were 15 Manufacturing Chemist job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 536 in the United States.

In combination with other careers in the Chemist industry, which includes the Manufacturing Chemist career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:

Salary

Many new Manufacturing Chemist jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.

National

The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $88,289.

State

The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $88,289.

Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Manufacturing Chemist postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $69,656.

Education and Experience

Posted Manufacturing Chemist jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.

Education LevelPercentage
Associate's Degree0%
Bachelor's Degree54.1%
Master's Degree16.6%
Doctoral Degree12.31%
Other6.53%

Posted Manufacturing Chemist jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.

Years of ExperiencePercentage
0 to 2 years45.58%
3 to 5 years30.97%
6 to 8 years14.6%
9+ years8.85%

Skills

Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Manufacturing Chemist positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.

Baseline Skills

A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.

  • Communication (52.05%)
  • Problem Solving (40.11%)
  • Research (38.62%)
  • Writing (37.5%)
  • English Language (33.96%)
  • Packaging And Labeling (32.09%)
  • Grammar (27.05%)
  • Management (16.42%)
  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) (16.04%)
  • Quality Control (16.04%)

Defining Skills

A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.

  • Chemistry (87.48%)
  • Biochemistry (42.2%)
  • Manufacturing Processes (17.53%)
  • Pharmaceuticals (17.92%)

Necessary Skills

A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.

  • Regulatory Documents (5.78%)
  • Materials Science (4.43%)
  • Statistical Analysis (1.73%)
  • Laboratory Experience (9.44%)
  • Laboratory Equipment (9.25%)
  • Biotechnology (6.74%)
  • Regulatory Affairs (9.06%)
  • Chemical Reactions (5.01%)
  • Chromatography (7.32%)
  • Analytical Techniques (7.32%)
  • Quality Management Systems (3.66%)
  • Auditing (2.7%)
  • Analytical Chemistry (33.14%)
  • Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA) (2.89%)
  • Regulatory Compliance (2.7%)
  • Change Control (5.59%)
  • Chemical Process (2.7%)
  • Biology (15.22%)
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (28.52%)
  • Scale (Map) (5.59%)
  • Standard Operating Procedure (12.33%)
  • High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (12.91%)
  • Data Analysis (4.43%)
  • Organic Chemistry (34.49%)
  • Chemical Engineering (47.78%)
  • Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (5.2%)
  • Quality Management (2.31%)
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (6.55%)
  • Radiopharmacology (3.66%)
  • Project Management (7.9%)
  • New Product Development (9.83%)
  • Process Improvement (10.4%)
  • Radiation Protection (1.73%)
  • Risk Analysis (1.54%)
  • Production Process (3.08%)
  • Research And Development (3.08%)
  • Environment Health And Safety (3.85%)

Alternative Job Titles

Sometimes employers post jobs with Manufacturing Chemist skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:

  • Chemistry Manager
  • Chemist
  • Manufacturing Scientist
  • Regulatory Affairs Scientist
  • Process Chemist
  • CMC Project Manager
  • CMC Regulatory Affairs Manager
  • GRS Account Manager
  • Analytics Intern

Similar Occupations

If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.

Common Employers

Here are the employers that have posted the most Manufacturing Chemist jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.

United States

  • Actalent (21)
  • Pfizer (16)
  • Sterling Pharma Solutions (12)
  • Elanco (10)
  • Cardinal Health (10)
  • Tekone It Services Pvt. Ltd. (9)
  • AbbVie (8)
  • Organon (7)
  • Inventprise (6)
  • Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany (5)

North Carolina

  • Pfizer (2)
  • Labcorp (2)
  • Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany (1)
  • CSL (1)
  • GPAC (1)
  • AbbVie (1)
  • Technical Coating International (1)
  • Goulston Technologies (1)

NC State Programs Relevant to this Career

If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!