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Skills that open doors
Instrument specialisation
Mass spectrometry and chromatography. Being the person who can fix and validate the instrument makes you hard to replace.
Method validation and quality systems
The paperwork side that regulated labs live on. Rare and valued.
Formulation
Designing products rather than testing them. Moves you from cost centre to product team.
Process chemistry
Scaling a reaction from a flask to a plant. Where chemistry meets engineering.