Scientist II

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Scientist II, Manufacturing Sciences will serve as the lead for projects related to development and improvement of DNA-based diagnostic reagents with minimum supervision.
• Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
• Simultaneously manage and prioritize multiple projects and products across multiple functional groups while meeting Client due dates with minimal supervision.
• Drive the day-to-day operations to maintain the workflow.
• Work independently, or with peers, to actively improve processes and procedures, as well as identify, develop and implement solutions to solve problems with moderate complexity.
• Design, create and/or provide experimental tasks to designated Scientist or self and complete data analysis using uType, SureTyper, Fusion, or equivalent software.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understands and applies principles, concepts, theories and standards of HLA and scientific/technical field or software within own area.
• Good knowledge of related regulatory/industry considerations, compliance issues and/ or scientific discovery.
• Knowledge and extensive hands-on experience of molecular biology and recombinant DNA techniques.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in decision making and execution of duties with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated positive role model behavior in a team environment.
• Self-starter with the ability to positively motivate others in a cooperative fashion.
• Be able to efficiently handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• During situations that have high impact to the business, quickly escalate them by bringing solutions and consulting with Supervisor.
• Follow oral and written directions.
• Communicate effectively with members of the group, as well as those in other departments.
• Plan and organize in a consistent manner and maintain work schedules.
• Read, understand and implement written laboratory procedures.
• Collects and organizes data in an appropriate manner, including documenting all experiments in a laboratory notebook or appropriate documentation.
• Ability to use PCs and MS Office for data input and/or analysis.
• Encourages/challenges others and self for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate effectively and build productive cross-functional relationships with colleagues in other functions, including but not limited to the following:
• Marketing, Sales, R&D, Operations, Regulatory/Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Management.
• Develop skills to perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive laboratory and business data.
• Ensure that safe laboratory procedures and protocols are followed at all times, especially in the application of universal precautions in handling of all blood and blood products.
• Ensure all processes and teams are in adherence of cGMP and GDP.
• Ensure compliance with corporate, site, and regulatory policies, practices, and guidelines.
• Will begin role lab based.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Molecular Biology or related field required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a laboratory setting (prefer this to be professional and not Schooling).
• Trained on Lab Work.
• Some level of project lead experience ( being able to lead a project) (Soft Skill).

Preferred:

• Prefer lab experience to be molecular NGS experience (Next Generation Sequencing).
• Data Analysis Skills/Experience.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Frequently work at lab bench, in low temperature freezers and at PC workstations.
• Handle blood samples and blood byproducts occasionally.
• Some lifting of objects including laboratory instrumentation of 35 pounds.