Process Development Scientist

Cencora • Juncos, PR

74d

About The Position

To conceive, design, implement and execute specific scientific experiments, which contribute to the successful completion of goals and/or projects under general guidance of supervisor.

Requirements

• Education: Doctorate OR Masters + 2 years of Scientific experience OR Bachelors + 4 years of Scientific experience.
• Advanced scientific analysis and troubleshooting skills.
• Advanced laboratory work skills.
• Ability to motivate and/or supervise the activities of others.
• Must be well organized, have multi-task project experience, and be able to communicate and work well with other departments.
• Demonstrated skills and competencies in verbal communication, written communication including technical writing skills, negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Analytical problem solving and project management.
• Ability to be flexible and manage change.
• Computer literacy (Windows environment: Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Skills requiring the application of scientific theory.
• Creative skills in the design and performance of scientific experiments and interpretation of results.
• Strong knowledge of cGMPs.
• Fully bilingual (English/Spanish).

Nice To Haves

• Provide advanced technical support to automatic packaging equipment and processes.
• Strong Knowledge on Vision system technologies.
• Inspection/packaging Concepts Knowledge.
• Strong Knowledge with local process flow, layouts and general packaging SOP's to be able to define details of serialization solution.
• Support troubleshooting, investigations, root cause analysis related to the packaging area and inspection process.
• Identify and implement initiatives in the inspection/packaging processes in order to reduce manufacturing operational costs while maintaining product quality.
• Development and Execution of Processes Characterization.
• Establish Testing Strategies.
• Design / Development of Characterization Protocols.
• Technical Reports Development.
• Validations, and technical reports- To support SATs executions, document generation and challenge validations strategies.
• Risk assessments and QRAES knowledge, to support risk assessments activities.
• Project execution activities coordination (Material requests, Trainings, Production Windows, Work Orders generation).
• General skills: Technical Documentation abilities Oral and written.
• Documentation software (MS word, Excel, Power point, PDF, Visio, MS project).
• Project management basic concepts (timeline follow up, schedule reviews, predecessor).
• Flexibility in working time based on project needs, including 1st, 2nd and 3th shifts and extended hours up to 12 hrs.
• People skills for OEM's and interdisciplinary share.
• Self driven and schedule oriented.

Responsibilities

• Conceives and designs, executes or evaluates, and interprets experimental strategies.
• Provides input to new processes to generate robust and reliable data. Ensures that studies are conducted in compliance with the respective protocol and applicable guidelines and regulations.
• Designs, monitors or conducts experimental strategies with general guidance from supervisor.
• Provides data analysis and interpretation, and assesses impact of the data on the project.
• Keeps current in field of scientific expertise and areas relevant to their function.
• Monitors field of expertise, including literature and technology development, and communicates relevant observations.
• May introduce advanced scientific methods. Develops and implements new and novel protocols to address specific issues.
• May represent the department on project teams under supervision of a senior scientific staff member.
• May initiate productive collaborations within and outside of the department or company.
• Advises or assists others in experimental design and/or interpretation/diagnosis of data and implementing innovative remedies.
• Independently authors scientific reports, summary documents, complex regulatory documents, invention disclosure submissions and/or patents.
• Participates in external scientific community.
• May assume lead role in department-wide support efforts such as safety, recruiting and committees.
• May develop supervisory and mentoring skills.
• Develops and follows timelines for completing project team work.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care.
• Comprehensive suite of benefits focusing on physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness.
• Support for working families, including backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
• Variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees