Principal Research Scientist Job Joplin area,Missouri USA,Research/Development

Position: Principal Research Scientist I

Job Summary

Abb Vie Westport is seeking a Principal Research Scientist I to support Small Molecule Business Units, focusing on ophthalmic products.

Purpose

Lead research and project activities and mentor a small group of scientists. Independently conceive, execute, and communicate innovative multidisciplinary research or development strategies, while fostering team development and high performance.

Responsibilities

Supervise a team of scientists; evaluate performance and foster development.
Contribute to the performance and growth of the wider analytical department.
Act as a principle investigator/project manager, generating original technical ideas and strategies.
Demonstrate creative thinking to solve problems and champion new technologies.
Be independently responsible for project science within area of expertise on one or more teams.
Contribute to project teams through lab‑based or other work environments.
Generate new scientific proposals and lead efforts; anticipate and critically evaluate scientific or regulatory advances or competitive threats.
Be recognized as an expert in the discipline within the company and possibly externally.
Serve as primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents, and/or primary inventor of patents; present at leading scientific conferences.

Qualifications

BSc or equivalent education and >14 years of experience; MS or equivalent education and >12 years of experience;
PhD and >6 years of experience in relevant discipline.
Demonstrated ability to function as a principle investigator, generating original technical ideas and research or development strategies.
Creative 'out of the box' thinking to solve difficult technical problems and champion new technologies.
Recognized and sought out as an expert in discipline within the company and possibly externally.
Experienced and successful primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents, and/or primary inventor of patents.
Strong scientific communication and presentation skills, having presented at leading scientific conferences.

Additional Information

Abb Vie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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