R & B Scientist

Pay or Shift Range: $100,000 USD to $155,000 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

• Conduct experimental research for the purpose of establishing enzyme-based processes for small-molecule pharmaceuticals, and promote process development in collaboration with research teams in Japan, customers, and external resources.
• Plan, conduct, and report experimental research, including enzyme screening, development of enzyme-based processes, enzyme engineering through genetic engineering, development of cultivation methods using genetically modified microorganisms, development of analytical methods, scale‑up studies utilizing external resources, and evaluation of new enzyme‑related technologies.
• Collaborate closely with internal R&D personnel, customer‑facing staff, experimental equipment suppliers, raw material suppliers, and external technical service providers to execute experimental research effectively.
• Provide technical support for production as necessary.
• Conduct research and information gathering related to R&D projects, including regulatory requirements, scientific literature, technical journals, seminars, customer interviews, and trade shows.
• Promote the exploration, evaluation, and introduction of new enzyme‑related technologies for future application.
• Deliver technical presentations to customers, seminars, and conferences to promote technical capabilities and support acquisition of new projects.
• Support sales personnel by providing technical advice and proposing solutions to customer issues and challenges related to enzyme-based processes.
• Collaborate with R&D personnel, Sales, and Marketing teams to advance the development of enzyme-based processes based on customer feedback.
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence skills, specifically:
  Emotional Empathy, Flexibility / Adaptability, Interpersonal Skills.

• Maintain complete and open lines of communication with other personnel, functions, or departments to facilitate operations and interactions.
• Keep supervisor informed of status and progress, ensuring regular and periodic communication.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and keeping abreast of industry trends and compliance issues.
• Uphold professional conduct, attendance, and high ethical standards in the workplace, complying with company policies and procedures.
• Complete mandatory training requirements applicable for the department and job duties as appropriate.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by supervisor or management.

• MS Word – Intermediate
• MS PowerPoint – Intermediate
• MS Outlook – Intermediate
• MS Excel – Intermediate

• Enthusiastic:
  Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest.
• Loyal:
  Shows firm and constant support to a cause.
• Team Player:
  Works well as a member of a group.
• Detail Oriented:
  Capable of carrying out a given task with all necessary details to get the task done well.
• Dedicated:
  Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity.

• Required:
  
  Bachelors or better in Biochemistry or related field.
• Preferred:
  Masters or better in Biochemistry or related field.
• Preferred:
  PhD or better in Biochemistry or related field.

• Required:
  
  2 years of experience in either enzyme research and development or enzyme-based process development within the pharmaceutical industry.

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