— Workshops
Two workshop tracks for chemists at different stages of their careers.
For early-career chemists
Career-bridge workshops
Understand what industry expects, what roles actually involve, and how to position yourself for entry-level analytical roles.
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For working analytical chemists
Technical workshops
Method development, troubleshooting frameworks, and validation decisions from 14 years of bench work.
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What attendees said
"I got better clarity about the work each role does in the industry. This would help me align my resume better with the job description while applying to jobs in future."
"Now I understand the different job categories I could go for, and what really goes on behind the scenes in the chemistry industry."
"Entry level roles in the industry don't involve method development. This shifted my focus and made me more confident in my job search."
"In industry, the method is not just a tool to get results. It must be reliable, validated, documented, and easy for others to run."
Career-bridge track
For chemistry students and early-career chemists
$39 · Jun 04, 2026
7:00 – 10:00 pm · Toronto time
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From Lab Bench to Industry: HPLC and LC-MS Skills Hiring Managers Actually Want
Jun 04, 2026 · 7:00 – 10:00 pm Toronto time · 3 hours · $39 · Limited seats
The problem
Your degree taught you to run experiments. Industry expects you to run validated methods, defend them to auditors, and document everything. The gap is real, and nobody explains it to you before your first job.
What you'll learn
- You'll understand what hiring managers actually look for in entry-level analytical roles
- You'll know the difference between academic and industry method work
- You'll be able to align your resume with industry job descriptions
- You'll understand the day-to-day reality of HPLC and LC-MS roles before you accept one
Who this is for
- Chemistry students in their final year or recently graduated
- Early-career chemists (0–5 years) trying to move into or up within industry
- Anyone who has applied to analytical roles and wondered why they weren't getting callbacks
Who this is NOT for
- Experienced analysts looking for technical method content (see the technical track below)
- Anyone wanting hands-on instrument training — this is conceptual and career-strategy
Questions
- Do I need industry experience to get value from this workshop?
- No. The workshop is designed specifically for people who don't have industry experience yet.
- Will there be a replay available?
- Yes. Registered attendees receive a recording and the session notes within 48 hours of the live session.
- Is this specific to a particular analytical technique?
- No. The career and industry context applies across analytical roles. HPLC and LC-MS come up as examples but the session is not technique-specific.
Technical track
For working analytical chemists
Date and price TBA
3 hours · Toronto time
Coming soon
LC-MS and HPLC method troubleshooting: a systematic framework
Date and price to be announced · 3 hours · Toronto time
The problem
Most method development training stops at the textbook. The real bottlenecks are in the decisions you make when the data doesn't behave: when do you change the column, when do you adjust the gradient, and when do you start over?
What you'll learn
- You'll be able to diagnose LC-MS and HPLC problems in the right order, not the obvious one
- You'll understand how to defend method development decisions to managers and auditors
- You'll know when to validate versus verify on method transfer
- You'll get the troubleshooting framework from 14 years of bench experience
Who this is for
- QC analysts and method development chemists with 2+ years at the bench
- Chemists responsible for method validation who want a clearer decision framework
- Lab leads who need to explain method choices to auditors and managers
Who this is NOT for
- Students or early-career chemists not yet working with methods in an industry context (see career-bridge track above)
- Anyone looking for a regulatory or compliance course — this is bench-first, not audit-first
Questions
- Is this specific to a particular industry?
- The troubleshooting framework applies across industries. Examples draw from pharma and cosmetics, but the logic transfers to any reversed-phase LC work.
- What instrument brands does this assume?
- None. The framework is instrument-agnostic. Where specific instruments are referenced, it's for illustration only.
- Will there be hands-on exercises?
- Yes. We'll work through real case studies with actual data. You'll apply the framework during the session, not just hear about it.
Past workshops
Career-bridge track
HPLC and LC-MS for Industry: What You Actually Need to Know
- Date
- Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Time
- 7:30 pm Toronto time
- Format
- Live via Google Meet
- HPLC and LC-MS fundamentals
- Method development and validation basics
- Troubleshooting and industry roles
- Live Q&A
About the instructor
Ph.D. chemist. 14+ years testing consumer products. Ex-The Ordinary. I've developed and validated methods across pharma, cosmetics, environmental, and natural product labs, trained 200+ scientists, and published 17 peer-reviewed papers. I teach what actually happens at the bench.
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