Research Associate- Assay Transfer

Research Associate
- Assay Transfer

The Science Team at Pride Healthis supporting a leading biotech company, which has an opening for a Research Associate
- Assay Transfer in Tucson, AZ.

• 24-month contract with a possibility to extend
• Tucson, AZ – Onsite (5 days/week)
• Monday-Friday (40 hours/week)
• Pay range: $30-34/HR, depending on experience

• Responsible for facilitating the transition of products from Development to Manufacturing as a member of the Assay Transfer team.
• Initiates, directs, and executes process characterizations, scientific research, development, and manufacturing process strategies to support new and existing reagent products.
• Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions, products, and problems to ensure manufacturability and improve processes applying aspects of Design for Six Sigma and Design for Quality and Manufacturability (DQM).
• Plans and executes laboratory research as it pertains to process characterizations, scale-up, and improving process capability.
• Maintains broad knowledge of state-of-the art principles and theories.
• Prepares manufacturing documents and completes transfer activities for new products.
• Uses professional concepts to contribute to the development of product or process principles and to achieve objectives in creative and effective ways.

• Leads the design, execution, and troubleshooting of complex laboratory protocols and bench experiments with minimal supervision.
• Utilizes deep analytical judgment as a recognized subject matter expert to solve complex technical problems, optimize workflows, and identify patent or publication opportunities.
• Maintains meticulous records, analyzes quantitative data, and generates comprehensive technical reports while championing "Quality First Time " standards.
• Partners actively across organizational boundaries, participates in cross-functional technical teams, and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.