Associate Staff Scientist

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.

1. Leads projects, proactively plans, and drives projects forwards with limited supervision

2. Assures that the project results and files are accurately documented and compliant with the company quality assurance and design control procedures

3. Fosters relationships and promotes a team environment to achieve project goals

4. Performs data collection, interprets, and draws conclusions in an organized manner to continue the development process

5. Produces and presents technical information, both written and verbal, for internal and external audiences

6. Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives

7. Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards

8. Perform other duties as assigned

Required Education, Training and Experience

• 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

Preferred Education, Training and Experience

• Fields of Knowledge: Microbiology preferred, Biology

• Experience in product development in regulated environment, preferred

• Experience managing large data sets; coding experience preferred

• Proficient in skills necessary for good laboratory safety, aseptic technique, and basic microbiology technique

• Acting with Honor and Being Open - Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMerieux 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.

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