Scientist – II

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$48.00/hr - $53.00/hr

Immediate need for a talented Scientist – II. This is a 12+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Elkhorn, NE (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job
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Pay Range: $48 - $53/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Works independently as a team member on the development and scale up of processes or technologies of microbial, virus and cell cultivations, biomolecules concentration and purification and final formulation of veterinary vaccines and therapeutics.
• Works independently as a team member on the transfer of processes or technologies of microbial, virus and cell cultivations, biomolecules concentration and purification and final formulation of veterinary vaccines and therapeutics to the production lines.
• Works independently as a team member on the development of processes or technologies and its transfer to the production lines within the timelines set for this purpose, whereby these processes and technologies meet the requirements of the customer with regard to safety, quality, cost-efficiency, practical applicability and consistency.
• Works independently as a team member on technical investigations, validation and/or process improvement projects.
• Examine issues from diverse perspectives (safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process and people) in order to best understand and resolve the root cause.
• Whether or not in collaboration with team members from other departments (e.g. QC, BTS, Pharmaceutical Technical Support, R&D, Production or Analytical Technical Services) gives direction to scientifically based decisions within projects aimed at the improvement of products, solving problems or development of new products.
• If necessary, performs development, introduction and/or testing of new technologies.
• Collaborates and interfaces with R&D and Manufacturing and other departments to bring new products to the market.
• Works within large cross-functional teams and demonstrates working knowledge of current USDA regulatory guidelines and advanced technical knowledge.
• Develop project charters and project plans and align with all sponsors and stakeholders.
• Key capabilities include standard project management activities:
• Development of timelines, use of project tracking tools, definition of deliverables, definition of roles and responsibilities, risk identification tracking and mitigation.
• Coordinates and tracks team activities by leading or participating in core team meetings, communicates project risks and status to appropriate stakeholders and escalates issues to sponsors as needed in advance of deviation from project plans.
• Assures consistent application of standardized work, engineering and process tools.
• Conducts and designs experimental protocols as needed using the R&D lab facilities and/or production equipment at full scale.
• Creates and updates technical and manufacturing documents necessary for investigations, process design/definition, engineering studies, process demonstrations, change control and validation.
• Displays our Company's leadership behaviors and demonstrate a high emotional intelligence.
• Effectively collaborates with peers on site and above site as required. Contributes to international projects (Global Projects).
• Interact closely with fellow scientists from your own and other departments. If required with external collaboration partners.
• Actively contributes to the improvement or acceleration of activities within the department, also in the field of Environment Health and Safety.
• Trains and guides employees and / or trainees.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Key
  
  Skills:
  
  Cell culture, Bio reactors, Virology.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biochemical Engineering,…