Research & Development Scientist II

Oy Medix Biochemica Ab; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Oy Medix Biochemica Ab in Maryland Heights, MO, seeks an R&D Scientist II to provide technical leadership for new product development, troubleshoot and optimize processes and analytical methods, and communicate with customers and suppliers. Evaluates literature, develops procedures, scales up, and transfers to other departments.

The role requires a BA with 5+ years or a Master's with 3 years, plus strong analytical and documentation skills, and a commitment to safety and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 5+ years of experience or Master's with 3 years
• Strong analytical and documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development projects with experienced scientists
• Design control procedures and documentation
• Troubleshoot and optimize production processes
• Scale up new processes
• Identify and implement new technology through literature reviews and supplier communications
• Assist other employees with purification, calibration, maintenance, and order filling
• Ensure proper recording in lab notebooks and batch records
• Safety compliance and training

Skills

Analytical skills

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

The R&D Scientist II provides technical and scientific leadership to support new product development, troubleshooting and optimization of process and analytical methods, and technical communications with customers and suppliers. Identifies and implements new methods, equipment, and technologies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. New product development with experienced scientists: evaluate literature, analyze feasibility, perform experiments to develop, optimize, scale up, and validate new procedures, create SOPs, protocols, reports, and assist in transferring to other departments.
2. Design control procedures and documentation.
3. Troubleshooting and optimization: assist with production issues and scale up.
4. Scale up of new processes.
5. Identify and implement new technology through literature reviews and supplier communications.
6. Assist other employees with purification, calibration, maintenance, and order filling.
7. Ensure proper recording in lab notebooks and batch records.

Other duties include safety compliance and training.

Education/Experience

BA in a related field with 5+ years experience or Master’s with 3 years experience, or equivalent. Physical demands and work environment described. Training and reasoning abilities detailed in the job posting. Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field, 5+ years of experience or Master’s degree with 3 years, Strong analytical and documentation skills