Role: Scientist - Analytical Operations
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Duration : 14 + Months Contract
Job Description:
• Responsible for internal and external OOS/OOT investigations, methods troubleshooting, raw material specification authoring, and technical report writing.
• Assists team on the development and implementation of new raw materials and test methods for release of raw materials.
• Applies the principles and techniques of Analytical Chemistry to products and problems.
• Works under supervision of more senior scientists or scientific directors to advance the development of state-of-the-art techniques to characterize substances, assays and tools.
• Working under general supervision, plans designs, implements and analyses laboratory experimentation to advance scientific knowledge of drug substances or techniques to identify such substances.
• Advises Research Associates or members of project teams in the initiation and execution of laboratory experimentation, considering economic, regulatory and safety factors.
• Presents results of work, interprets data, and draws conclusions regarding presented material and nature of work.
• Maintains full working knowledge of principles and theories, applying such knowledge to the direction that supports Company interests.
• Demonstrates emerging ability in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results and interpreting experimental outcomes.
• Must possess strong technical writing skills, think critically and creatively and be able to work independently, determine appropriate resources for resolution of problems and have strong organizational and planning skills.
• May make contributions to scientific literature and conferences or regulatory filings.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and technical) and strong interpersonal skills are required.