Associate R&D Specialist

Medline; Mundelein (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Medline is seeking an R&D support professional to assist in the development of new products and technologies. The role focuses on a specific support area, enabling testing, data collection, and regulatory alignment to support product claims.

Responsibilities include planning and executing tests, authoring protocols and reports, and compiling data to substantiate claims while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for biocompatibility and product development.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of biocompatibility and general understanding of material physical and chemical properties.
• Position may require travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (domestic and international).

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute or otherwise facilitate testing required in support of a product claim.
• Author test protocols and reports.
• Compile and review test results relative to meet product regulatory testing requirements.
• Compile data summaries in support of product claims.
• Ensure compliance in all research, data collection, and reporting activities for regulatory requirements related to biocompatibility and R&D product development, design, stability, safety and efficacy.

Skills

Biocompatibility knowledge

Material properties understanding

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biology or related field

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for supporting the development of new products and technologies within the R&D group. The role will focus on a specific support area and will facilitate project needs related to that area. Areas of focus may include performance testing, chemical characterization, stability testing, biocompatibility, toxicological assessments, risk assessments, etc.

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and execute or otherwise facilitate testing required in support of a product claim.
• Author test protocols and reports.
• Compile and review test results relative to meet product regulatory testing requirements.
• Compile data summaries in support of product claims.
• Ensure compliance in all research, data collection, and reporting activities for regulatory requirements related to biocompatibility and R&D product development, design, stability, safety and efficacy.

Education

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biology or related field.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Position may require travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (domestic and international).

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS

Work Experience

• At least 1 year of R&D or lab experience in healthcare industry.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge of biocompatibility and general understanding of material physical and chemical properties.

The Anticipated Salary Range For This Position

$62,000.00 - $93,000.00 Annual

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits.

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