Summary:

To conceive, design, implement and execute specific scientific experiments, which contribute to the successful completion of goals and/or projects under general guidance of supervisor.

Functions:

• Conceives and designs, executes or evaluates, and interprets experimental strategies.
• Provides input to new processes to generate robust and reliable data.
• Ensures that studies are conducted in compliance with the respective protocol and applicable guidelines and regulations.
• Designs, monitors or conducts experimental strategies with general guidance from supervisor.
• Provides data analysis and interpretation, and assesses impact of the data on the project.
• Keeps current in field of scientific expertise and areas relevant to their function.
• Monitors field of expertise, including literature and technology development, and communicates relevant observations.
• May introduce advanced scientific methods.
• Develops and implements new and novel protocols to address specific issues.
• May represent the department on project teams under supervision of a senior scientific staff member.
• May initiate productive collaborations within and outside of the department or company.
• Advises or assists others in experimental design and/or interpretation/diagnosis of data and implementing innovative remedies.
• Independently authors scientific reports, summary documents, complex regulatory documents, invention disclosure submissions and/or patents.
• Participates in external scientific community.
• May assume lead role in department-wide support efforts such as safety, recruiting and committees.
• May develop supervisory and mentoring skills.
• Develops and follows timelines for completing project team work.

Education:

• Master + 2 years of Scientific experience.
• Bachelors + 4 years of Scientific experience.
• Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Other Engineering, Chemistry or Biology

Preferred Qualifications:

• Formulation and Filling experience preferred. Not required if PhD.
• Academic background in Life Sciences or Engineering (Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, etc.).
• Experience with protein science, formulation and filling processes.
• Process Monitoring and statistical tools.
• Experience in technology transfer and process validation life cycle.
• Experience supporting deviations, product impact assessments, and floor support.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and JMP, and/or Minitab

Skills:

• Advanced scientific analysis and troubleshooting skills.
• Advanced laboratory work skills. Ability to motivate and/or supervise the activities of others.
• Must be well organized, have multi-task project experience, and be able to communicate and work well with other departments.
• Must have demonstrated skills and competencies in the following areas: Verbal communication, Written communication including technical writing skills, negotiation and conflict resolution. Analytical problem solving. Project management.
• Ability to be flexible and manage change.
• Computer literacy (Windows environment: Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Skills requiring the application of scientific theory.
• Creative skills in the design and performance of scientific experiments and interpretation of results.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP
• Fully bilingual (English/Spanish).

Work Methodology:

• 100% On-site 
• 12 months (1st Contract)
• Administrative Shift (weekends and overtime may also be required).
• Professional Service Contract