Associate Scientist, As&t

We go where others won’t, taking on some of the biggest public health challenges to protect and enhance millions of lives, and create a better, more secure world. Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance their scientific, technical and professional skills to develop products designed-to protect and enhance life.
This position will focus on the development/transfer/validation/verification of assays and their support throughout the analytical method lifecycle. This includes working as part of a team to ensure assays are functioning appropriately in the QC environment. Additionally, this role requires providing good customer service to internal and external customers, including evaluating customer needs as potential continuous improvement opportunities.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Participate in the development of and execute experimental studies for the development/ transfer/ verification/ validation of assays or to support internal or external clients (e.g. troubleshooting, investigation, forced degradation)
- Plan, coordinate, analyze and execute on studies and evaluate results
- Internal customer service; troubleshoot and optimize analytical processes within Quality Control as required
- Use experience and knowledge to troubleshoot and identify root cause; use a methodical problem-solving process to evaluate or critique many possible solutions
- Actively contribute to department success, including assisting in planning activities to achieve functional area defined goals
- Identify and act upon continuous improvement opportunities, including opportunities within the analytical life cycle of commercial products
- Train QC and other AS&T colleagues on new methods developed or transferred/verified by AS&T
- Work with a moderate degree of independence to advance AS&T projects
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work area in accordance with standard laboratory practice and procedures and 6S expectations, where applicable

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by those in this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and other duties may be assigned.

Education, Experience & Skills
Education
- University degree in chemistry, biology, microbiology or related field of study (such as Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biochemisty, etc).

Experience
Minimum of two years directly related experience in a recognized professional or technical/scientific field
Experience in a pharmaceutical cGMP environment is an asset, but is not required

**Skills**:Commitment to excellence
Self-motivated, with excellent organizational skills and critical-thinking skills.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others.
Knowledge of the development, validation, transfer/verification, troubleshooting of biological/bioanalytical methods
Flexible and cooperative spirit with strong commitment to team efforts.
Capable of searching scientific literature to gain information about specific topics
Competent in laboratory safety and generally-accepted lab practice, including maintaining adequate written laboratory records
Demonstrated ability to execute on complex procedures and problem solve
Able to interpret scientific data
Able to communicate and articulate information in both written and verbal forms.
Able to transfer ideas into scientifically sound and efficient experimental protocols.
Able to provide training to peers in an effective manner
Basic knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office suite of products is required.
Knowledge of JMP statistical software is an asset

Per CDC guidelines, Emergent strongly recommends that all employees working on site are vaccinated to help ensure their safety, as well as the safety of fellow employees. This includes the use of good judgment when determining when the CDC guidelines advise that you stay home when ill.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.