Research Associate II – Investigation / Sustainability (On-Market Support)

Planet Pharma; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 27,552 - 37,195; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Tucson, Arizona is seeking an individual contributor for a project support role focused on Quality Team initiatives. This position requires a Bachelor's Degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience. The role involves designing experimental protocols, executing bench experiments, analyzing data, and participating in cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and compliance. The salary ranges from $20 to $27 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 2 years relevant job experience required.

Responsibilities

• Designs a wide range of experimental protocols.
• Executes bench experiments and analyzes data.
• Prepares technical reports and summaries.
• Maintains complete and accurate records.
• Participates in cross functional technical teams.
• Troubleshoots problems and institutes corrective action.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Overview

Target Pay Rate: 20-27/hr salary will be commensurate with experience.

Individual contributor responsible for project providing support for a wide variety PCQT (Product Care and Quality Team) projects. Performs reagent-based or assay-based investigations to address reagent quality, performance or compliance on-market product issues. Scope includes primary stains, advanced staining reagents, special stains, and bulk reagents used for automated H&E, IHC (immunohistochemistry) and ISH (in-situ hybridization) applications. Works collaboratively across functions including Global Operations or Manufacturing, Complaint Investigation and Resolution, Global Customer Support, Lifecycles, Product Development, Quality, Regulatory, and Global organizations.

Responsibilities

• Designs a wide range of experimental protocols.
• Executes bench experiments; makes detailed and general observations and analyzes data.
• Prepares technical reports, summaries and quantitative analyses.
• Maintains complete and accurate records.
• Normally receives general directions on routine and new assignments.
• Makes suggestions to improve work processes and laboratory environment.
• Works on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
• Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Participates in cross functional technical teams such as a failure investigation or core team.
• Works well in a team environment by being a productive project team member, suggesting creative solutions to problems and providing input to project planning.
• Troubleshoots problems and institutes corrective action.
• Prepares and presents experimental procedures and results in group and project teams.
• Monitors work to ensure quality, and continuously promote Quality First Time.

Formal Training/Education

• Req: Bachelor’s Degree

Experience

• Req: 2 years relevant job experience.