Scientist

Job Title: Scientist

Location: Somerset NJ 08873

Duration: 6 Months Contract on W2 (Possible Extension)

• Develop and execute laboratory workplans/schedules independently, using customer milestones and Division/site performance standards and metrics

• Authors technical documents, such as protocols, test methods, text reports, certificates of analysis, and operating procedures

• Review technical documents for accuracy, thoroughness and compliance

• Trains, coaches or mentors others on technical, personal development or business issues

• Supervises technical staff, including work assignments and performance management

• Responsible as project director with responsibility for project outcome and customer interaction

• Executes efficiency improvement project with guidance

• Identifies and recommend business opportunities on a project specific basis

Knowledge/Skills Requirements:

• Maintain high quality laboratory documentation in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance and Site SOPs

• Ability to learn and retain technical information

• Proactively address work issues at both an individual level and a team level

• Develop and execute complex procedures or methods with high quality

• Becoming familiar with drug development milestones and their context

• Recognizes and elevates changes in project scope or execution for review by project director

• Able to prioritize and suggest alternatives or contingencies to achieve the correct technical solutions with most efficient resource utilization

• Propose deviations from established procedures and methods based upon sound judgment

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with internal and external customers

• Supervisory skills are expected for Scientists with direct reports

• Can organize and manage teams chartered to address resolution of lab issues or special projects with general management guidance
• Can assess training needs and formulate development plans for subordinates

• Recognize unmet customer needs

• Can effectively back-up supervisor to address limited technical or business issues with prior instructions

• Strategy is focused on personal and team time management and efficiency

• Well organized with ability to multitask

• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines

• May publish or present externally

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Work Location: In person