Chemistry

CHEMIST
Role in a work context:
This graduate conducts research, experiments, and qualitative and quantitative analyses on natural or synthetic substances and their mixtures, identifies their composition and chemical and energetic variations, determines and applies investigation methods, and formulates theories and laws based on observations. They improve the synthesis of known substances and synthesize new ones. Additionally, they investigate the chemical properties of known materials, planning and producing new ones.
The graduate with a Master's Degree in Chemical Sciences can practice as a chemist autonomously or as a freelancer by registering in "Section A" of the Professional Register of the Order of Chemists and Physicists. They can carry out activities promoting and developing scientific and technological innovation, as well as managing and designing technologies, and undertake roles of high responsibility in industries, environmental sectors, healthcare, cultural heritage, and public administration.

Skills associated with the role:
The graduate in Chemical Sciences possesses in-depth knowledge in chemical sciences, including the synthesis and characterization of new products and materials, health, nutrition, cosmetics, energy, sustainable development, and green chemistry for environmental protection and the energy transition. They can manage the synthesis and characterization of complex compounds using innovative procedures and advanced instrumentation. They can assess the best methodologies to solve analytical problems and determine complex molecular structures by applying chromatographic techniques, thermal analysis, electrochemistry, electrophoresis, and advanced spectroscopic methods (NMR, MS, etc.). They can interpret and rationalize scientific data comprehensively.

Career opportunities:
Graduates with a Master's Degree in Chemical Sciences can find employment in research institutions, public administrations, national or international consulting firms and professional practices, companies, industries, research laboratories, and quality control and certification laboratories requiring high qualifications in chemistry or related sciences. Additionally, they can pursue further studies in PhD programs or specialized scientific schools.

QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
Role in a work context:
The Quality Assurance Manager is a crucial professional figure in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, as good manufacturing practices and laboratory practices require holders of production authorizations for chemical products and processes, including medicines, to maintain a quality assurance system. This role coordinates the services and departments involved in manufacturing to ensure an efficient, controlled, and documented quality control system. They must ensure periodic and proper inspections to evaluate the system's effectiveness and applicability.

Skills associated with the role:
This professional collaborates with and coordinates the infrastructures and services involved in production. Necessary skills for this role include analytical and synthesis capabilities, resource management and coordination, teamwork skills, and the ability to navigate various business areas.

Career opportunities:
This role is found in companies, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, analysis laboratories, and environments requiring high qualifications in quality management.

CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORY MANAGER/DIRECTOR
Role in a work context:
This professional defines development themes and research programs aligned with business strategies. They provide integrated support across research and production sectors, allocate technical resources to projects, propose research investments, and formulate budgets. They design and synthesize new products and manage certifications, storage, and transportation. Key responsibilities include research planning, conducting necessary tests and experiments, selecting methods, tools, and timelines, and addressing issues related to project implementation.

Skills associated with the role:
This graduate has advanced professional, technical-scientific, and specialized skills in the chemical and pharmaceutical fields. They can execute research projects within predefined times and costs, interpret and evaluate experimental results, and have planning and management capabilities. They also demonstrate financial resource management and team leadership skills.

Career opportunities:
This role is available in research institutions, industries, research laboratories, analysis facilities, and work environments requiring high qualifications in chemistry or related sciences.

SCIENTIFIC INFORMANT AND COMMUNICATOR
Role in a work context:
This graduate enhances scientific knowledge, applying and transferring it to industries, medicine, pharmacology, and other production sectors. They inform industrial operators about the characteristics and properties of their company's products, propose adopting specific products, and develop scientific information activities within interested companies to ensure proper use. The role of a Scientific Informant is regulated by State laws.

Skills associated with the role:
Required skills include scientific knowledge and commercial abilities. Specifically, they must have: strong foundational knowledge in chemistry, familiarity with pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food products and their proper use. Additional skills include proficiency in technical English, computer literacy, communication skills, and proactivity.

Career opportunities:
Scientific informants work in cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food, plastic, dye, detergent, adhesive, or environmental companies, or generally in chemical industries or for specialized publications.