Scientist - Reference Qualification at Zoetis in Lincoln, Nebraska

Job Description:

Zoetis is the world's largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals.




At Zoetis in Lincoln, NE, we manufacture high quality medicines for dogs, cats, and livestock. Our plant has been recognized as one of the Nebraska's Safest Companies, with a long-standing presence in the Lincoln community. We are a clean, modern site that continues to innovate and grow.




Benefits Include:



4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.


401(k) match with company profit sharing.


Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan repayment program.


Great Health, personal, and family benefits starting day 1.



Position Summary



This position will perform analytical and formulation work supporting reference related activities and associated regulatory submissions. The candidate must have a good foundation of the discipline, applying technical skills and/or functional knowledge independently and proactively within own work. The candidate must have experience with ligand binding assays and cell-based assays. The candidate should be able to design and conduct laboratory experiments including analytical method development, validation, and transfer.



Hours: 1st shift. Some weekend work may be required.




Position Responsibilities




Associate Scientist

• Is compliant with departmental policies, procedures and expected standards.


• Applies knowledge and experience of discipline with some guidance.


• Takes experimental design from manager, or designee, and executes plan to define and accomplish deliverables.


• Resolves scientific, technical, or operational problems by extrapolating from previous work, standard methods, and literature observations. Consults with manager or SMEs to resolve more complex issues/problems.

Scientist

• Good theoretical and practical understanding of discipline.


• Expert in practical, analytical and/or vaccine formulation techniques and sought out for technical advice.


• Able to generate and implement own ideas for analytical methods and offers appropriate ideas and suggestions to other groups; able to design own experiments within projects, utilizing appropriate searching tools and guidance.


• Takes general framework from supervisor/management and develops plan to define and accomplish work deliverables.


• Resolves scientific, technical, operational, or business problems by extrapolating from previous work, standard methods, and literature observations. Consults with supervision or SMEs to resolve more complex issues and problems.


• Is compliant with departmental policies, procedures and expected standards.


• Makes a majority of day-to-day decisions related to daily/weekly work; proposes and seeks input on possible solutions to unusual challenges; presents complex problems to supervisor with alternatives or recommendations on how to proceed.


• Works independently on precedented tasks and seeks input as needed on conclusions and direction of work; seeks guidance on prioritization of delivery of multiple tasks/projects; knows when feedback/input is or is not required.


• Offers approaches to problem solving & guidance based on experience and information; manages increased levels of risk.


• Interacts w/key partners to provide solutions and answer questions that aid in meeting project timelines/deliverables; may represent group or site on special project team; champions process improvements in own workgroup.


• Recognized as technical/operational expert who acts as a mentor to less-experienced colleagues.

Senior Scientist

• Either advanced theoretical and practical understanding of discipline or advanced understanding of the technical needs associated with references; has good working knowledge of other disciplines; keeps up to date on advances in discipline.


• Demonstrates sustained scientific creativity; capable of supporting a number of projects in parallel.


• Consistently delivers analytical methods at the desired quality with high productivity in an independent and timely manner; may lead a Project Team; authors reports, SOPs, and other internal/external documents.


• Demonstrates good management, planning & decision-making skills; may use these to develop options for project progression.


• Selects appropriate experiments, business applications, workflows and/or processes to achieve project team deliverables; decisions consistently lead to the meeting of key development milestones and project progression.


• Is compliant with departmental policies, procedures and expected standards.


• Collaborates with a wide range of co-workers, customers & management to gather input and background knowledge needed to complete assignments; proactively and independently applies department best practices to work assignments.


• Regularly designs, develops, and conducts research, business, and policy proposals to improve understanding of critical aspects or activities in discipline; ensures that work & objectives are aligned with project and workgroup goals.


• Frequently develops/introduces new processes/ideas and/or technologies that add value; manages increased levels of risk.


• Participates in team meetings; begins to contribute to leading project design and identification of obstacles and priorities.


• Interacts constructively w/other groups developing key partnerships and sharing knowledge; may mentor other colleagues providing guidance, coaching and career development support; mentors other workgroup colleagues.

Education and Experience



Associate

• B.S. degree in biological or related science with emphasis in microbiology, virology, bacteriology, or immunology


• Minimum of 2- 3 years of basic laboratory experience

Scientist

• B.S. degree in biological or related science with emphasis in microbiology, virology, bacteriology, or immunology


• A minimum of 5 - 7 years of laboratory experience


• A minimum of 3 - 5 years in the biologics industry

Sr Scientist

• M.S degree in biological or related science with emphasis in microbiology, virology, bacteriology, or immunology


• A minimum of 10 years of laboratory experience


• A minimum of 7 years in the biologics industry

Preferred candidate will have:

• Experience with immunological, biochemical, and physicochemical analytical techniques and vaccine formulations.


• Experience with biopharmaceutical development and licensure.


• Knowledge of the regulatory requirements (USDA) that apply to the development of potency assay methods and release of biopharmaceuticals and vaccines.


• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

Technical Skills and Competencies Required

• Laboratory experience in the area of ligand binding assays, cell-based assays, and vaccine formulations.


• Familiarity with Center for Veterinary Biologics requirements (e.g., VSM 800.112, VSM 800.211).


• Design and conduct laboratory experiments including analytical method development, validation, and transfer.


• Preparing accurate and detailed documentation.


• Analyzing and interpreting data.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, SoftMax Pro software, and SAP is advantageous.

Physical Position Requirements



Walking, standing, some weekend work may be required.


Full time


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