Senior Material Scientist

Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI ); Ayer (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company based in Massachusetts seeks a Scientist in Manufacturing Sciences & Technology to support the Materials and Cryogenics Science group. The role involves qualifying raw material suppliers and ensuring compliance with GMP practices. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Material Science or Chemistry with substantial industry experience. This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS/MS with 2+ years of industry experience or PhD in relevant field.
• Awareness of cGMP compliance and regulatory agency requirements.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability.
• Strong organizational, oral communication, and technical writing skills.
• Effective team player.

Responsibilities

• Qualify alternative raw material suppliers.
• Work with procurement to identify new suppliers.
• Author technical equivalency assessments and material characterization reports.
• Evaluate and manage material supplier changes notifications.

Skills

Technical Writing Ability

Cross Matrix Teamwork

Project Management

Independent Contributor

Change Controls

Education

BS/MS in Material Science Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent

Tools

Statistical Analysis Software

FTIR

SEM-EDS

Job description

Overview

The Scientist in Manufacturing Sciences & Technology will support the Materials and Cryogenics Science group in the life cycle management of raw materials, consumables and single-use systems utilized for biopharmaceuticals commercial manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supply Chain, and Global Procurement groups on cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Qualify alternative raw material suppliers:
• Work with procurement to identify new suppliers
• Recommend and/or lead necessary testing to qualify material for use in GMP manufacturing
• Author technical equivalency assessments, specification comparisons and material characterization reports
• Author change controls
• Additional tasks include:
• Support material and consumable manufacturing investigations
• Evaluate and manage material associated supplier changes notifications to maintain GMP compliance

Top Skills / Must Haves

• Demonstrated Technical Writing Ability
• Worked in Cross matrix Teams
• Project Management - fast paced environment and can manage multiple projects at once
• Independent Contributor - personable and can work with multiple stakeholders
• Change Controls - GMP environments preferred

Qualifications

• Minimum BS/MS with 2+ years of industry experience post-graduation or PhD in Material Science Engineering, Chemistry or equivalent scientific background.
• Awareness of cGMP compliance and regulatory agency requirements.
• Demonstrated problem solving ability (familiarity with root cause analysis techniques and CAPAs a plus)
• Strong organizational, oral communication and technical writing skills
• Effective team player and strong individual contributor
• Familiarity with analytical techniques (FTIR, SEM-EDS, etc.)
• Knowledge of data trending and tracking, including use of statistical analysis software a plus
• Physical requirements: No

Additional Job Requirements: Lab w/o blood & animal

Seniorities & Employment

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level
• Employment type Contract
• Job function Research
• Industries Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research