What are the responsibilities and job description for the PLS Associate Scientist II position at Pace Analytical Services LLC?
Pace® Life Sciences provides a full suite of contract CMC development, CTM manufacturing, regulatory compliance, consulting, and facility support services to the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and gene therapy industries from our network of CDMO sites, GMP analytical testing laboratories, and manufacturing support service centers.
Our experienced, highly trained industry experts and our investment in state-of-the-art development and manufacturing facilities emphasize our commitment to efficiently advancing client programs through the clinic to commercialization. We share a common goal to bring real value to people, healthcare professionals, and health businesses around the world. Driven by our commitment to improving our health, we deliver services that offer hope – and a better, safer, and healthier life for everyone.
Pace Life Sciences, Oakdale, is currently looking for Associate Scientist II for our Finished Products department.
Benefits
- 401(k) with matching
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid time off
Essential Functions
- Provides intermediate to complex analysis, interpretation, and documentation in support of various testing materials, products, and/or devices utilizing various analytical instrumentation; follows Standard Operating Procedures and methods to perform testing.
- Overseeing, reviewing, completing, and processing various chemistry/biochemistry forms, documents, databases, and related materials and information.
- Provides various research, feedback, and decisions to resolve management and employee questions and requirements; assists with receiving customer feedback and coordinating resources and responses as required.
- Analyzes and reviews intermediate to complex operations, results, feedback, and related chemistry/biochemistry information on an ongoing to as-needed basis to determine trends, draw conclusions, interpret findings, and present results, proposals, and recommendations to management.
- Ensures the accuracy of various tests, equipment, actions, procedures and operational databases, reports, and related details through audits, queries, and operational reviews; works with teams to resolve discrepancies.
- Assists with developing or participating in chemistry/biochemistry or cross-functional project or program objectives, including proposed budgets, timelines, materials, personnel, and other project requirements; receives direction and presents information to management.
- Understanding of various testing tools, equipment, and calibration.
- Using tact, discretion, and prudence in working with those contacted in the course of the work.
- Cleans, maintains, prepares, and calibrates equipment, samples, and related areas.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry/biochemistry, biology; AND two to three years of professional lab experience (Preferred GDP, cGMP labs); OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Required Knowledge
- A standard understanding of one or more testing tools, equipment, and calibration, including HPLC/UPLC (with multiple detectors including mass spectroscopy), ELISA / Enzymatic Activity methodologies, qPCR, and Capillary Electrophoresis.
Required Skills
- GDP and cGMP laboratory experience
- Experience with ICP and/or related sample preparation techniques
- Experience with techniques related to quantitative analysis for organics
- Ability to follow complex analytical preparation procedures.
- Ability to recognize and/or resolve problems collaboratively
- Ability to manage multiple tasks (good organization skills)
- Good communication skills
- Good Documentation skills
- Ability to perform fundamental professional-level lab work in a high-paced environment.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Mobility to work in a lab and office setting, use standard office and lab equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects; vision to read printed materials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in lab, office, and field settings. Work is subject to exposure to blood or bodily fluids, chemicals, fumes, gasses, noxious odors, and related items in a lab and environmental setting. Work can also be subject to travel.
OFCCP Statement
Pace Analytical Life Sciences, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment based on race, age, religion, sex, veterans, or individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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