Scientist Sr I

Role Objective

Independently leads testing and analysis with occasional guidance from Global Quality/R&D leaders. Creates and leads test planning and efforts. Manages complex projects while consistently meeting deadlines. Demonstrates broad technical expertise appropriate for their role and leverages experience to solve problems. Builds science that can be leveraged and advanced in collaboration with the greater technical community.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Manages the development, implementation, and evaluation of complex designs and testing to ensure success of projects
• Co-leads cross-functional technical project teams, delivers solutions, and reports summaries and interpretation of data to stakeholders and/or senior leadership
• Contributes to strategy development
• Coaches and develops technical personnel to meet personal and enterprise capability goals
• Develops or performs statistical analysis for data interpretation and problem-solving
• Improves current products and processes and creates new processes to ensure quality and efficiency
• Initiates and leads collaboration efforts with internal and external stakeholders
• Breaks down complex initiatives and utilizes resources and tools such as process mapping for efficiencies and improved productivity
• Actively seeks knowledge and new technical skills for new development projects or to solve complex problems
• Proactively identifies and attends training to stay current on technical and scientific advances and identifies training opportunities for others in the group
• Writes and approves SOPs and Work Instructions as well as other technical documentation (e.g., memos, protocols, and reports)
• Trains others on advanced test procedures and techniques
• Leads creation of new LIMS functionality for the assigned lab

Analytical

• Manages and conducts all analytical tests and instrumentation
• Leads development of new analytical methods
• Leads problem-solving, maintenance, and repair of analytical instruments and tools
• Facilitates opportunities to expand the team’s testing capability
• Manages method development initiatives independently, working with Technicians, Associate Scientists, and Scientists

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline (ex. chemistry, microbiology, biology) required
• Minimum ten (10) years' experience with GC (gas chromatigraph) and UPLC/HPLC required
• Experience with LIMS preferred

Supervision/Coordination

• Supervises Lab Technicians
• Performs work that is varied and moderately difficult in character

Role Type

Mostly On-Site - 80%+ on-site work

Travel Requirements

Travel between campus locations in Northeast Ohio as needed

Pay

The expected starting pay for this role is between 76,200.00 - 104,800.00 per year. Within this range, an offer will depend on factors such as level of experience and technical competencies relevant to this specific role, as well as internal equity considerations. In addition to base pay, all GOJO team members are bonus eligible.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits include 401(k) match, parental leave, and onsite well-being care.