Scientist

Job Description

• Plan and execute scientific experiments in collaboration with a multi-functional project team coordinated by a Project Leader, in support of pharmaceutical product development.

• Experienced individual contributor in a relevant scientific field.

• Has a broad range of basic technical skills and laboratory skills to support inhalation drug products that can be applied to routine and non-routine scientific studies.

• Proficient with laboratory and/or technical tools used to support inhalation drug products.

• Awareness/proven experience for safe handling of chemicals, potentially dangerous materials and equipment. 

• Characterize physicochemical and aerosol performance of formulations and drug products.

• Plan, organize, perform, and document complex scientific experiments requiring evaluation of various factors.

• Maintain accurate and well organized laboratory records, worksheets and notebooks.

• Make detailed observations, document and analyze raw data and contribute to the interpretation of results. Propose and provide input for the design of subsequent experiments.

• May act as test method owner capable of training new hires

• May act as study lead for test protocols

• Write lab procedures, reports, and/or SOPs.

• Work according to appropriate SOPs, GMP, GLP, QM, HSE, ISEC, and company Guidelines.

• Maintain current training requirements

• Adhere to Quality culture and ensure a safe working environment

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of existing Quality, Compliance and Safety processes and systems.

• Contribute to maintenance of infrastructure/equipment.

• Evaluate new lab equipment and/or instruments.

• Schedule and perform routine maintenance of lab instruments/equipment. Conduct routine lab inspections.

• May serve as a laboratory owner (e.g., safety inspections, chemical inventory, etc.)

• Proactive in identifying and solving problems of a semi-routine nature, with generally defined solution strategy and new assignments.

• Optimize existing methods and develop more efficient ones.

• Communicate and address problems, perform safety and literature searches under moderate guidance from more experienced team members. 

• Leadership

• Normally receives general instructions on new assignments. May determine methods and procedures on new assignments

• Others seek advice on simple tasks. Trains others how to execute simple tasks.

• Executes complex tasks. Analyzes simple data and makes simple conclusions, e.g., identify obvious trends

• Basic oral presentation skills and scientific/technical writing skills.

• Working knowledge of MS word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

Qualifications

Education:

• B.S. and minimum of >5 years of related experience in pharmaceutical industries or MS (or equivalent) and >3 years of related experience. 
  
• Equivalent experience may be accepted.

Additional Information

For more information, Please contact

Sneha Shrivastava

973-967-3348