Associate Staff Scientist

BioMerieux • Durham, NC

7d • $100,000 - $133,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Contributes, with technical and scientific expertise to the design and development of high quality products on time, within budget, and with a high degree of customer satisfaction. Acts as a team leader for new product development or current product improvement projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree required
• 5+ years of experience leading projects in product development or quality control
• Specific Field, Function, or Specialization: Life Sciences, microbiology or biomedical
• Proficient in skills necessary for good laboratory safety, aseptic technique, and basic microbiology technique
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Acting with Honor and Being Open – Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes
• Conflict Management – Comfortable giving clear, direct, and actionable feedback
• Dealing with Complex Situations – Demonstrates assertiveness and confidence in the face of a challenge
• Communicating Effectively – Written Communications – including the ability to communicate technical data in written form
• Getting Work Done Through Others – Informing others by sharing clear, timely information to ensure alignment
• Intellectual Horsepower – Manage and meet competing deadlines, requiring careful prioritization and time management to ensure all tasks are completed on time
• Skilled in MS Office tools to include but not limited to Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel
• Ability to remain in stationary position, either sitting or standing, for prolonged periods: Yes
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs, ladders, ramps, and the like: Yes
• Ability to wear PPE correctly when needed: Yes
• Ability to move equipment and supplies up to 50 pounds in all directions: Yes
• International travel required: 5%
• Domestic travel required: 10%
• Other physical requirements: Position is lab-based and follows work practices for working with laboratory biohazards and chemical hazards.

Nice To Haves

• Fields of Knowledge: Microbiology preferred, Biology
• Experience in product development in regulated environment, preferred
• Experience managing large data sets; coding experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads projects, proactively plans, and drives projects forwards with limited supervision
• Assures that the project results and files are accurately documented and compliant with the company quality assurance and design control procedures
• Fosters relationships and promotes a team environment to achieve project goals
• Performs data collection, interprets, and draws conclusions in an organized manner to continue the development process
• Produces and presents technical information, both written and verbal, for internal and external audiences
• Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
• Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
• Adoption Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Various voluntary benefit offerings
• Discount programs
• Parental leaves

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level