Research Associate Scientific III

Planet Pharma; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Deerfield, IL seeks a hands-on scientist with strong lab, writing, and computer skills to contribute to a variety of R&D projects. You will apply GMP/QSR knowledge, design experiments, analyze results, and document findings with minimal supervision.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in a scientific field with 3–6 years of lab experience or an MS with 1–2 years. Experience with lyophilization and FDA‑cleared medical devices (510(k)/PMA) is a plus, with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Laboratory skills, writing skills, and computer skills are required.
• Experience working in GMP/QSR environment is preferred.
• Strong teamwork/interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound technical recommendations for routine projects.
• Execute routine assignments with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
• Maintain compliance with GMP/QSR and related safety regulations.
• Scale up manufacturability of biomaterials from lab to production.
• Contribute to feasibility analysis of complex concepts.
• Monitor external testing budgets and schedules.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Writing skills

Computer skills

Teamwork/interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline

MS in a scientific discipline

Tools

GMP/QSR knowledge

Job description

Pay range: 30-40/hr
depending on exp

Effectively contribute solid technical knowledge to a variety of projects within the relevant discipline with minimal assistance. Display moderate technical understanding of related disciplines such as pH, temperature controlled reactions, and chemical reactions. Conduct routine/non-routine research and design experiments with minimal assistance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Without assistance, make sound technical recommendations regarding projects/matters that are more routine than not. Provide some analysis/redesign of key experimental procedures. Independently select techniques and procedures to solve problems within area of responsibility.
2. Employ appropriate techniques/methods to successfully and independently execute routine assignments within negotiated deadlines. Identify existing alternative methods and technologies for improving existing or new products/processes.
3. Maintain knowledge of relevant QSR and safety requirements while building knowledge of other regulatory requirements related to R&D (product development, design and safety) to ensure compliance in all research, data collection and reporting activities.
4. Manufacturability/Scale Up of biomaterials- Transfer from lab scale experiements to manufacturing production.
5. Contribute to technical feasibility analysis of complex research and design concepts.
6. Monitor budgets and/or activity schedules of external testing (communication, shipment, analysis of results and documentation).
7. In addition to having an in-depth knowledge and understanding of GxP and related regulations and guidance, is able to provide expert insights into such regulations so as to facilitate efficient product registration and/or is an active participant in the generation, review, adoption and interpretation of such regulations.
8. Demonstrate ability to apply technical theories and principles to projects within area of expertise for non-routine tasks. Analyze and determine best solutions to non-routine experimental design or research problems with minimal assistance. Accurately assess results for validity and conformance to specifications.

Qualifications:

The position requires relevant laboratory skills, writing skills, and computer skills plus teamwork/interpersonal skills.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific discipline with at least 3-6 years lab experience or MS with at least 1-2 years of experience.
Research lab experience may include research in GMP/QSR environment, cross-functional teamwork, and independent experimentation in method development and validation.

An Ideal Candidate would have experience with:

• Knowledge/experience with lyophilization
• Knowledge/experience with Class 2/ 510k/ PMA FDA approved medical devices
• Medical Device Product development experience