Scientist (Mid Level)

100% onsite at Westborough
Top skills - We are looking for candidate with experience with Agilent GC-MS and Agilent ICP-MS instrument, and familiar with Mass Hunter software
This role is assigned responsibility for intermediate complexity laboratory projects. Generation of test data to specified protocols
Skills
• Work independently and provide scientific analysis of data (able to apply an intermediate knowledge
of scientific principles)
• Identify issues within aproject and propose solutions based on current practices or ability to propose
new ideas
• Use independent judgment for individual daily tasks, require minimal supervision
• Skilled in intermediate laboratory techniques and measurement methods
• Application of GLP as appropriate, familiar with GMP requirements
• Practical ability to perform intermediate complexity test work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Desire to work closely with a diverse team and team player.
• Conversant with PC based programmes
Education and Experience
Scientist II in Field, Validations Operations PM Sci II, R&D Scientist II
• Bachelors, Masters or PhD in Science (Chemistry or Bio) or Life Science.
• > 3 years of experience in the Biotech industry
Accountabilities
Test work
• Execute and ensure intermediate complexity test work is completed as required, with minimal guidance
• Execute intermediate complexity testing with minimal supervision. Write test reports.
• Support intermediate complexity internal test work in support of R&D, NPI, NPD, QC release testing, etc – as required by
management
Test preparation
• Review and ensure job request, relevant MSDS and fully understand requirements is in accordance with laboratory SOPs,
without guidance
• Review and ensure availability of required equipment and materials – prepare or order required materials
• Review and ensure timelines and discuss schedule conflicts or modifications with laboratory management (and project
manager, where necessary)
• Review and ensure documents prepared appropriately using datasheets or laboratory notebooks, with minimal guidance
Performing test
• Review and ensure test apparatus are readily available and suitable, with minimal guidance
• Ensure and operate, understand and be able to troubleshoot all equipment/instrumentation necessary to support testing,
with minimal guidance
• Ensure test work is completed according to laboratoryrequest requirements.
• Ensure raw data is recorded into laboratory notebook (or similar). Immediately notify laboratory management of any test
delays, problems or deviations
Test completion
• Ensure test equipment and work area are disassembled and clean as needed
• Ensure laboratory reports meet the laboratory request requirements.
• Ensure projects meet on-time-delivery expectations