Sr. Scientist - R&D

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Sr. Scientist must be the key knowledge resource and key technical expert on products and projects that support company's goals.  The Sr. Scientist is largely unsupervised and self-motivated to lead projects.  The Sr. Scientist is capable of being given a high-level task and works independently and collaboratively to solve complex and wide-ranging problems as well as address company-wide concerns.  The Sr. Scientist is able to execute a full new research project, from conception to formulating pre-development and working on feasibility studies.  The Sr. Scientist, as the technical expert, has the ability to provide technical seminars across all areas of the company.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designs studies to evaluate new and existing analytical methods and instrumentation.
• Assess, select, and design components based on analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and material science techniques.
• Champion scientific and analytical rigor in method development and validation throughout entire business.
• Contributes to the generation of ideas and potential inventions to be use in new products.
• Identifies alternative procedures to solve problems & identify market opportunities.
• Reviews publications, articles and abstracts to stay abreast of technical industry.
• Prepares patent disclosures, journal publication submissions, and presentation abstracts. Assists Patent Lawyers with development of patent documentation.
• Reviews patent literature.
• Participates in cross-functional teams on new product development and manufacturing problem-solving efforts.
• Plans, coordinates, direct tracks, and executes well-defined, short-term and long-term R&D project(s). If necessary, supervise technical personnel.
• Disclose findings to cross-functional teams and senior management through captivating and compelling presentations.
• Propagate culture of rigorous mathematics, fundamental science, and sound science and engineering in all work.
• Foster culture of collaboration, knowledge transfer, and continuous learning at all times.
• Assures compliance to corporate policies, standard operating procedures, domestic and international standards.
• Collaborates with manufacturing to identify improved product and process opportunities.
• Collaborates with suppliers to determine optimum specifications for company products.
• Collaborates with teams to transfer technologies to manufacturing for commercialization.
• Develops & revises Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and working practices.
• Develops a working understanding of FDA Design Control Concepts.
• Develops scientific technology platforms for company products.
• Hands-on involvement with experiments in laboratory
• Interacts with outside consultants on project related technical matters, as needed.
• Maintains documentation practices for all data forms, protocols, reports, Design History files, laboratory notebooks, and other documentation sources.
• Maintains general housekeeping of working area and plant.
• Mentor other staff as applicable.
• Prepares proposals for new projects.
• Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Self-motivated to improve knowledge related to research projects by continuous assessment of current publications. Keeps up-to-date with scientific technology in fields relating to company products.
• Understands the theory behind instrumentation and function of company products, and develop new techniques and test methods.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations.  See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree required; Advanced Degree desirable

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 5 - 8 years' related experience;
• Master's degree with >3 years' related experience;
• PhD without experience; or equivalent directly related work experience.
• Ability to quickly learn, apply new scientific and engineering principles, and develop other skills.
• Strong mathematics, critical thinking, and data analysis capabilities.
• Strong laboratory skills with good management of laboratory documents.
• Excellent communication skills, able to speak clearly, write legibly, and accurately convey their work.
• High level of proficiency with MS Office and scientific data process software.

Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.