Scientist 1

Merck•Rockville, MD

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Your Role: As a Scientist 1, your activities will support assay development through commercial application of new and innovative service offerings within the biosafety testing space. You are responsible for the scientific integrity of technical work performed in the laboratory, and are required to make scientific observations, maintain detailed workbooks/documentation and ensure all documentation fulfills generally accepted professional/industry standards. Requirements also include maintaining a thorough understanding of company testing services, technical principles and applications as they apply to your position.

Requirements

Ph.D. in scientific discipline (Virology, Immunology, Chemistry, Biology, etc. ) with 1+ years of experience in a laboratory environment
Master’s degree in scientific discipline (i.e., Virology, Immunology, Chemistry, Biology, etc) with 3+ years of experience in a laboratory environment
Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline (i.e., Virology, Immunology, Chemistry, Biology, etc) with 5+ years of experience in a laboratory environment
Cell culture and experience working with virus'
Broad working knowledge of field and experience with scientific laboratory practices, techniques, equipment, materials and advanced mathematical calculations.
Non-graduate jobholders require a substantial amount of professional experience and additional qualifications that also provide exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts.
Intermediate skills in applicable computer programs
Excellent verbal and written communication skills that have been demonstrated through presentations/seminars, oversight of projects, implementation of new services, etc.
Excellent time 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
Highly, technically competent

Responsibilities

Performs testing in accordance with SOPs and regulations (cGMP and GLP)
Act as subject matter expert (SME) for specific defined area(s) of MilliporeSigma business.
Applies laboratory techniques and skills to complete experiments designed to address a variety of specific problems.
Independently applies basic scientific principles in the design of experiments and the development of assays.
Maintains complete and comprehensive records for study integrity.
Makes detailed observations, documents results and performs data analysis.
Operates and maintains lab equipment as required by SOPs and testing procedures.
Utilizes applicable computer programs during testing and routine tasks (i.e. Word, Excel, Oracle, LIMS, BRIQS, etc.).
Communicates deviations/ events, progress and interim results to Study Management.
Leads the completion of event records.
Liaise with Quality Assurance and appropriate cross-functional departmental areas to close the events and corrective actions identified during GxP laboratory testing.
Maintains a working knowledge of lab procedures and assays.
Creates/ revises SOPs, laboratory records and other related documentation as assigned.
Writes technical reports for internal use and collaborates on papers for external use.
Performs training of laboratory personnel as needed/ assigned
Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve standard laboratory techniques, protocols, processes and equipment.