Scientist

Artech Information System LLC; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A top IT staffing company is seeking an experienced scientific contributor for their laboratory in California. The role involves planning and executing scientific experiments in inhalation drug product development and requires significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Applicants should have at least a B.S. degree with >5 years or an MS with >3 years of experience. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is necessary. This position promises a challenging yet rewarding environment focused on scientific excellence.

Qualifications

• B.S. and minimum of >5 years of related experience in pharmaceutical industries.
• MS (or equivalent) and >3 years of related experience.
• Basic oral presentation skills and scientific/technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute scientific experiments in collaboration with the project team.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and document results.
• Conduct routine maintenance of lab instruments and equipment.

Skills

Lab procedures

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Communication

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in a relevant field

MS or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

• Plan and execute scientific experiments in collaboration with a multi-functional project team coordinated by a Project Leader, in support of pharmaceutical product development.
• Experienced individual contributor in a relevant scientific field.
• Has a broad range of basic technical skills and laboratory skills to support inhalation drug products that can be applied to routine and non-routine scientific studies.
• Proficient with laboratory and/or technical tools used to support inhalation drug products.
• Awareness/proven experience for safe handling of chemicals, potentially dangerous materials and equipment.
• Characterize physicochemical and aerosol performance of formulations and drug products.
• Plan, organize, perform, and document complex scientific experiments requiring evaluation of various factors.
• Maintain accurate and well organized laboratory records, worksheets and notebooks.
• Make detailed observations, document and analyze raw data and contribute to the interpretation of results. Propose and provide input for the design of subsequent experiments.
• May act as test method owner capable of training new hires
• May act as study lead for test protocols
• Write lab procedures, reports, and/or SOPs.
• Work according to appropriate SOPs, GMP, GLP, QM, HSE, ISEC, and company Guidelines.
• Adhere to Quality culture and ensure a safe working environment
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of existing Quality, Compliance and Safety processes and systems.
• Contribute to maintenance of infrastructure/equipment.
• Schedule and perform routine maintenance of lab instruments/equipment. Conduct routine lab inspections.
• May serve as a laboratory owner (e.g., safety inspections, chemical inventory, etc.)
• Proactive in identifying and solving problems of a semi-routine nature, with generally defined solution strategy and new assignments.
• Optimize existing methods and develop more efficient ones.
• Communicate and address problems, perform safety and literature searches under moderate guidance from more experienced team members.
• Normally receives general instructions on new assignments. May determine methods and procedures on new assignments
• Others seek advice on simple tasks. Trains others how to execute simple tasks.
• Executes complex tasks. Analyzes simple data and makes simple conclusions, e.g., identify obvious trends
• Basic oral presentation skills and scientific/technical writing skills.
• Working knowledge of MS word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

Qualifications

Education:

• B.S. and minimum of >5 years of related experience in pharmaceutical industries or MS (or equivalent) and >3 years of related experience.