Scientist – I

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The greatest inventions would not be brought to market without the right project management and operations/administrative support.
• Woven into every part of Client, our operations/administrative team ensures that our R&D concepts become a reality for patients worldwide.
• The Client Device Development & Technology (DD&T) Organization within Pharmaceutical Sciences & Global Clinical Supply (PSCS) is seeking a highly motivated, Associate Specialist to support laboratory operations.
• The position is an in-person position, operating from our Rahway, New Jersey site.
• This position will receive day-to-day responsibilities from the Senior Specialist, Laboratory Operations Management – Device & Combination Product development.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and perform general laboratory administrative duties including, but not limited to, maintaining testing, calibration and equipment maintenance scheduling, ordering routine & specialty supplies, and facilities management.
• Maintain development and GXP laboratory equipment and instrumentation in accordance with internal and industry best-practices/standards.
• Coordinate laboratory technical & safety training, including documentation lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with key internal & external (outside DD&T) stakeholders to coordinate/arrange new vendor technology evaluations.
• Support team with laboratory procurement needs including purchase orders, invoice payments and expense tracking.
• Support team with domestic and international shipping of equipment (testing & manufacturing) and product samples (drug & combination product).
• Extraordinary attention to detail, independent judgement, and the ability to prioritize and execute work activities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interact professionally with internal and external colleagues both on-site and remotely to maintain laboratory workflows & operations.

Education:

• Associate degree is minimum.
• B.S/MS in Life Sciences, Engineering, or equivalent field is required.

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 0-1 year of direct laboratory experience.
• Experience in device and combination product characterization & mechanical testing is highly preferred.
• SAP/Concur or related system experience processing purchase orders (PO), expense reports, payment requests, vendor add forms, as well as stockroom inventory reports.
• Experience in GXP-Analytical laboratory testing or management is highly preferred.
• Advanced computer skills using MS Outlook, Teams, Project, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift, box, and unbox up to 45 lbs. unassisted
• Must be able to move pallets using a pallet jack.
• Must be able to walk everyday at least 5 miles.

Interview:

• Onsite interviews.
• Only local candidates who can come for onsite interviews.