Scientist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Provides comprehensive laboratory operations support to ensure efficient, compliant, and uninterrupted analytical and scientific activities.
• Responsible for laboratory organization, reagent and inventory management, equipment coordination, waste handling, and documentation support in accordance with SOPs, GLPs, and regulatory guidelines.
• Enables scientists to focus on analytical testing by maintaining a safe, audit-ready, and well-functioning laboratory environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare buffers, reagents, standards, and solutions according to SOPs.
• Manage glassware cleaning, drying, storage, and redistribution.
• Perform routine laboratory housekeeping to maintain a clean, safe, and inspection-ready environment.
• Label, log, and properly store incoming chemicals and reagents.
• Monitor chemical inventory levels and ensure proper segregation and storage per safety guidelines.
• Support laboratory space organization and optimization.
• Order reagents, consumables, and laboratory supplies.
• Track inventory using approved systems and maintain accurate stock records.
• Coordinate receipt, inspection, and stocking of laboratory materials.
• Maintain SDS documentation and chemical tracking records.
• Manage laboratory waste collection and disposal (chemical, biological, sharps) per EH&S and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate hazardous waste pickups.
• Ensure proper chemical labeling and secondary containment.
• Assist in laboratory safety inspections and corrective actions.
• Maintain safety equipment (eyewash stations, spill kits, fire extinguishers logs, etc.).
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and calibration schedules for laboratory equipment.
• Maintain equipment logs and service documentation.
• Assist with installation and decommissioning of laboratory equipment.
• Troubleshoot minor operational issues and escalate when needed.
• Complete laboratory documentation accurately and in accordance with SOPs and GLPs.
• Maintain training records related to laboratory operations.
• Support internal audits and regulatory inspections by ensuring documentation readiness.
• Assist QA with documentation retrieval and review support.
• Support analytical and formulation scientists by preparing materials and ensuring readiness of lab space.
• Communicate inventory or safety concerns proactively.
• Build productive internal relationships with lab staff, QA, Facilities, and EH&S.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification.
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years in lab setting).
• Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to Product the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
• ​​​​​​​Years of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or making employment selection decisions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of routine operation, maintenance, and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs, and regulatory guidelines.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory authority, compendia and ICH guidelines.
• Demonstrates excellent manual dexterity skills, allowing for precise and accurate work.
• Exhibits strong written and oral communication skills, facilitating effective communication within the team and with stakeholders.
• Displays exceptional time management and project management skills, ensuring efficient completion of tasks.
• Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities, enabling the identification and resolution of issues.
• Capable of cross-training on sample preparation techniques with another laboratory group, enhancing versatility and collaboration.
• Thrives in a collaborative work environment, actively contributing to a cohesive and productive team.

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Work is performed in a lab and/or office setting, on-site, with exposure to electrical office equipment.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Requires multiple periods of intense concentration.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence.
• Ability to perform under stress.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Regular and consistent attendance.