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's + 2 years of Scientific or Bachelors + 4 years of Scientific experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant work experience in data analysis or related field (eg as a statistician, data scientist, computational biologist).
• Work with large, complex data sets. Solve difficult, non-routine analysis problems, applying advanced analytical methods as needed. Conduct end-to-end analysis that includes data gathering and requirements specifications, processing, analysis, ongoing deliverables, and presentations.
• Experience with statistical software (e.g. R, MATLAB, SAS, Jump, Minitab) and database languages (e.g. SQL).
• Experience with statistical data analysis such as linear models, multivariate analysis, and stochastic models.
• Experience articulating business questions and using mathematical techniques to arrive at an answer using available data.
• Demonstrated skills in selecting the right statistical tools given a data analysis problem
• Data system knowledge – OSIsoft PI / Spotfire/ OVDAS.

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 solvingProject 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: 3 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:  May 2026