Senior Scientist (RE-12534851) Petaluma, California
Primary Responsibilities:
- Serves as primary technical consultant / advisor for other scientists and management
- Directs laboratory work
- Prepares technical proposals and project budgets
- Provides project leadership including technical progress and financial review
- Serves as consultant / advisor to other scientists and management
- Prepares technical reports
- Trains individuals and develops training programs
- May supervise laboratory staff
Primary Functions:
- Serves as a highly technical pharmaceutical analysis expert
- Directs physical, wet chemical and instrumental analysis, including HPLC and GC
- Develops technical proposals and estimates project costs
- Keeps current in new analytical capabilities and advises management on industry trends and business opportunities
- Provides an expert interpretation of laboratory results and designs experiments
- Prepares analytical reports and documentation for regulatory filings
- Effectively communicates with managers on project status and problems encountered
- Provides training, supervision and scheduling assistance for Technicians and Chemists
- Develops training programs
- May lead laboratory safety programs
- Contribute to patents and the scientific literature
Job Requirements:
- Pharmaceutical analysis expert with advanced training
- Good working knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory requirements
- Ability to exercise independent intellectual judgement based on the individual’s specialized skills in pharmaceutical analysis
- Demonstrated program management skills
- Good laboratory technique and able to train others
- Advanced troubleshooting and method development skills
- Technical project leadership abilities
- Safety minded in performance of duties
- Quality minded with ability to perform work with accuracy and in accordance with established procedures
- Effectively communicates with Manager, team members, and Senior Management
- Organized and able to perform duties in a timely manner
- Analytical
- Innovative
Required Education/Experience/Training:
Minimum: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemistry or related scientific field with approximately fifteen years experience in a pharmaceutical analysis
Preferred: PhD degree in chemistry or related scientific field with ten years experience in pharmaceutical analysis