Senior Scientist -Product Support

Overview

Position Summary:

Fully competent in one or more scientific/technical areas. Plans and conducts scientific assignments requiring mastery of specialized techniques.

Key Accountabilities

Essential Functions:

• Applies scientific method and experimental design in problem solving. Uses scientific expertise to provide solutions to a broad range of difficult solutions that are original, thorough, and practical. Consistently communicates progress status to supervisor.
• Performs complicated or demanding assignments requiring specialized solutions that are creative and/or inventive.
• Defines short and mid-term objectives and implements plan to accomplish objectives.
• May direct the work of other personnel.
• Maintains accurate, precise, and legible laboratory notebooks; frequently communicates status updates; maintains good documentation; writes reports and technical summaries; may represent the company to outside organizations.
• Continually broadens professional expertise through comprehensive knowledge of scientific literature and competitive products.
• Handles broad assignments and objectives under minimal supervision; accomplishes objectives.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Networking/Key Relationships:

• Responsible for cross‑functional collaboration for technical solutions related to released (on‑market) product support, primarily as well as working with R&D during new product development, with a focus on manufacturability and transfer into manufacturing. Frequent inter‑organizational and outside. May represent the company to outside organizations on technical issues.

The annual salary range Werfen reasonably expects to pay for the position is $110,000 to $130,000. Compensation is reasonably based upon multiple factors including education, relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, and specific needs of the business.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:

Education:

• Knowledge acquired through a Bachelor's, Master's Degree or Ph.D. Degree.

Experience:

• Bachelor's plus 7 years of relevant experience, or
• Master's plus 5 years of relevant experience, or
• Ph.D. degree plus 0-1 year of experience.
• Hematology experience required, including expertise in blood analysis techniques, interpretation of hematologic data, and familiarity with relevant laboratory methodologies.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Technical leadership, problem solving skills, effective time management, team management, effective in building cross‑functional relationships and effective communication.
• Duties require broad use and application of scientific principles, theories and concepts in field of expertise.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform all duties and responsibilities higher than Scientist III level.

Travel Requirements:

• Approximately 10% of time.

Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact N for assistance.