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:
- Doctorate or Master + 2 years of Scientific experience.
- Bachelors + 4 years of Scientific experience.
- Highly prefer Engineering Degree.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Preferred qualification in experience with Inspection Development process.
- Basic Knowledge in statistics using Minitab, JMP or other statistical software.
- Project Management Skills.
- Knowledge in development documentation protocols and reports.
- Excellent Communication and Teamwork skills.
- Good Documentation Practices.
- Quality and Compliance Oriented.
- Computer literate including proficient use of AI tools.
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:
- Full on site job in Juncos, PR
- Full time job
- Expected project duration: 6 months for the first contract, with a high possibility of extension based on performance and budget.
- Administrative shift (weekends and overtime may also be required).
- Expected hiring date: April 2026