Scientist IV

Description - External

Description\:

Designs and executes experiments or trials required to complete goals and milestones in Quality Control (QC).  Executes experiments, interprets results, and writes protocols or reports with review by his/her manager.  Responsible for both technical and communication roles for his/her function in QC project teams. Performs studies for QC projects following guidance from regulatory affairs. The primary scope of responsibility is within the immediate function and secondarily within a multi-disciplinary project team.

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

Duties & Responsibilities\:

• Actively troubleshoots QC methods and takes responsibility for assigned method transfer projects
• Initiates, designs, interprets accurately, troubleshoots, and completes routine procedures independently and efficiently; initiates, designs, interprets accurately, troubleshoots and completes non-routine and difficult procedures generally without supervision; Initiates and conducts exploratory experiments
• Proposes, gains support for and implements ideas from individual’s knowledge of science and technology and understanding of vaccine manufacturing process
• Proposes, evaluates, and implements new technologies; independently applies basic scientific principles, performs literature searches, attends scientific meetings, and keeps abreast of literature in own field
• Effectively communicates and defends own work, orally and in writing, in the context of the company and team goals at meetings
• Demonstrates a contemporary level of technical proficiency in field; trains technicians and junior level scientists in this field
• Reports and treats data with a high level of integrity and ethics
• Complies with applicable regulations, performing all work in a safe manner; maintains proper records in accordance with SOPs and policies
• Participate in cross departmental project teams when assigned

Requirements\:

• PhD from an accredited institution with two (2) years of experience in a related scientific discipline, or Master’s Degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of six (6) years of experience in a related scientific discipline, or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a related field
• Demonstrated project management skills; One to three (1-3) years of experience leading projects.
• Advanced training in the areas of ELISA optimization, virology method development, or analytical method validation
• Demonstrated knowledge of biochemistry, immunobiology, or virology with hands on experience optimizing analytical methods
• Propose new experimental designs, Conduct probing experiments
• Plan and conduct scientific/laboratory experiments and evaluate and interpret data
• Provide training and guidance to laboratory personnel
• Prepare technical reports, publications, and oral presentations
• Act as a leader in absence of supervisor
• Appropriate level of understanding of applicable regulations
• Must have a thorough understanding of USDA and EMEA regulatory requirements related to Quality Control method development and implementation