Sr. Scientist

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That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Your Role:
As a Senior Scientist your activities will support assay development through commercial application of new and innovative service offerings within the analytical and bioassay testing space. You are responsible for the scientific integrity of technical work performed in the laboratory, and are required to make scientific observations, maintain detailed workbooks/documentation and ensure all documentation fulfills generally accepted professional/industry standards. Requirements also include maintaining a thorough understanding of company testing services, technical principles and applications as they apply to your position.

Scope Of Responsibility This position has wholistic scientific oversight of a specific discipline or laboratory.  This position may have supervisory responsibility and/or act as a Team Lead.  In addition, the position will have Study Management responsibility and may have Study Director responsibilities. May perform assays/ testing to GMP compliance for a laboratory within Contract Testing Services.  For all assigned GLP studies, fulfills all aspects of the Study Director role as required by regulations.

Purpose Of The Position The Senior Scientist assumes all aspects of the lead role in new assays in line with appropriate quality driven requirements and regulations.  The Senior Scientist will perform safety testing required to manufacture clinical and commercial products and is also expected to suggest or implement assay / process improvements. The Senior Scientist is required to make scientific observations, maintain detailed workbooks/ documentation and ensure all documentation fulfills generally accepted professional/industry standards.

Requirements also include maintaining a thorough understanding of Millipore Sigma services, technical principles and applications.  For GLP studies, perform all aspects of the role of Study Director with overall scientific responsibility for the study design, interpretation, and reporting of study results.

Essential Job Functions:

Oversee the daily management of a team developing new assays and conducting a wide variety of assays or tests required to characterize product or material safety. Liaise closely with client representatives to ensure their expectations are met or exceeded.  This should include input into technical design of new custom assays and ongoing scientific support throughout these projects / programs.

Provide regular updates of technical developments, new assays, innovation within the industry to Operations teams, Support teams (as relevant), and other members of the Technical Support group.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement within Contract Testing Service; act as champion on initiatives and/or projects to drive improvement in quality and / or client service.

Prepare and present (internally and externally) scientific data, abstracts, papers, posters, etc. to advance the reputation of Bio Reliance within the marketplace.

Responsible for assay / method / process validation ensuring assays / methods / processes are maintained in a…