What are the responsibilities and job description for the Non-Clinical Scientist position at Cook Group?
Overview
The Non-Clinical Scientist will be responsible for planning, designing, and oversight of MED Institute non-clinical testing projects. Non-clinical studies are conducted to support safety and efficacy, in the service of developing new medical devices, biologic therapies, cellular and gene therapies, combination products, and pharmaceuticals. The Non-Clinical Scientist will be responsible for working with MED team members to design new studies, develop protocols, write reports and assist with drafting manuscripts for presentation and publication.
Responsibilities
- Understand client expectations and needs, provide solutions to R&D programs, while driving toward scientific excellence;
- Create a collaborative relationship to address needs of clients;
- Interact with management, technical leadership and clients to plan, complete, analyze and report results of studies, tests, and literature reviews;
- Drive the day-to-day, hands-on performance of non-clinical animal studies;
- Ensure compliance with regulations and applicable standards;
- Troubleshoot animal study issues, analyze, and interpret results;
- Assure that study deliverables and tasks are technically excellent and completed in a timely fashion;
- Assure that appropriate documentation is kept detailing project history (reports, laboratory notebooks, scientific literature, meeting notes, deliverables); and
- Maintain and develop the technical capabilities necessary to provide technical solutions to clients.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in animal science, pharmaceutical science, or life sciences;
- Background in lab animal research;
- Minimum 5-7 years of relevant industry experience;
- Ability to perform study duties and responsibilities in multiple species with minimal supervision;
- Must be flexible to work various schedules and hours as well as provide comprehensive, after hours, and on-call coverage as needed;
- Good communication skills and attention to detail;
- Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and the ability to adapt to a dynamic team/work environment; and
- Comprehensive understanding of the requirements for GLP study execution and documentation is required
- Willingness to travel as needed.
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. MED Institute does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN) for this employment position.
