Research Associate III - #26-18919

About the role

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 communicates findings clearly to stakeholders. Contributes creatively to project planning, helps implement laboratory improvements, and trains other team members in areas of expertise.

This is a 24-month assignment 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 using 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. Prepares manufacturing documents and completes transfer activities for new products.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, execution, and troubleshooting of complex laboratory protocols and bench experiments.
• Solve complex technical problems, optimize workflows, and identify patent or publication opportunities.
• Maintain meticulous records, analyze quantitative data, and generate comprehensive technical reports.
• Champion "Quality First Time" standards and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Participate in cross-functional technical teams and contribute creatively to project planning.
• Train other team members in areas of expertise.
• Facilitate the transition of products from Development to Manufacturing as part of the Assay Transfer team.
• Initiate, direct, and execute process characterizations, scientific research, and manufacturing process strategies.
• Investigate the feasibility of applying scientific principles to ensure manufacturability and improve processes using Design for Six Sigma and Design for Quality and Manufacturability (DQM).
• Plan and execute laboratory research for process characterizations, scale-up, and process capability improvements.
• Prepare manufacturing documents and complete transfer activities for new products.
• Maintain broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science with 4-6 years of post-college experience; diverse experience is a plus.
• Experience with wet lab and biological techniques.
• Previous experience in a regulated environment, product development, and/or manufacturing operations is ideal.

Skills

• Proficient in a wide range of experimental techniques and their applications.
• Capable of searching scientific literature to gain general and specific information.
• Skilled in using word processing, spreadsheets, graphical, and presentation software applications.