Senior Scientist at Millipore Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri

Job Description:

Work Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Shift:
Department: LS-SL-DRC Molecular Diagnostics
Recruiter: Katherine Hall



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Your Role:



Independently perform lab operations for developing and manufacturing reagents, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards through commercialization of new products or custom services. Make complex scientific observations, maintain detailed documentation, and uphold professional/industry standards. Act as a scientific expert and leader, seeking improvements and expansion of scientific concepts to enhance efficiency and business growth. Train and mentor R&D team members, perform lab duties for research and development projects, and oversee lab operations for developing antibody products and reagents. Job responsibilities below:

• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in specific areas, e.g., B-cell cloning.


• Serve as key driver/champion on project teams.


• Perform lab operations, including tissue staining, antibody activity evaluation, and reagent formulation according to established procedures.


• Analyze and review methods as needed during processes.


• Lead R&D projects, collaborating with cross-functional departments.


• Train and oversee laboratory personnel, including new staff members.


• Seek improvements and expansion of scientific concepts to enhance efficiency and business growth.


• Ensure quality requirements and deadlines are met.


• Develop, write, and update documents related to lab procedures and product manufacturing to maintain cGMP and ISO compliance; write lab reports or project summaries as needed.


• Collect, analyze, and interpret data from verification testing to ensure products meet specifications.


• Complete all work in compliance with cGMP, FDA, OSHA, USDA, EPA, ISO, and Quality System regulations to assure quality and regulatory standards.


• Develop new assays as required.


• Manage development and transfer of manufacturing processes, including instrumentation and staff training.


• Participate in implementing cGMP and ISO compliance standards and assist with manufacturing process investigations.


• Clean labware and maintain general lab cleanliness.


• Maintain inventory of chemicals and supplies for laboratory needs.


• Perform equipment maintenance as necessary.

Who You Are:




Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or other Life Science discipline with 1+ years of lab experience


• Master's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or other Life Science discipline with 3+ years of lab experience


• Bachelor's Degree Chemistry, Biochemistry, or other Life Science discipline in Scientific discipline with 8+ years of lab experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of regulatory and standard requirements applicable to the site, i.e., MDSAP, ISO 13485, IVDR


• Proficiency in protein detection technologies, such as ELISA and immunostaining.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills that have been demonstrated through presentations/seminars, oversight of projects, implementation of new services, etc.


• Experience with organizational, time management, and project management skills.


• Highly collaborative as well as independent.


• Demonstrates a high level of initiative and leadership capabilities.


• Effective coaching and training skills for complex and highly technical work.


• Ability to design and carry out experimental procedures in the laboratory without supervision.


• Experience with Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Excel, Word.


• Experience following Standard Operating Procedures, accurate completion of Manufacturing Procedure batch records, adherence to Quality and Regulatory requirements.


• A background and/or working experience with equipment in a regulated laboratory environment.


• Experience with immunoassays, tissue staining, the use of an autostainer, cover slipper, and other IHC equipment.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination. Apply Now