Nitto Avecia · 17 hours ago
Associate Principal Scientist
Milford, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$141K/yr - $172K/yr
6+ years expNitto Avecia is a company focused on research and development projects primarily involving oligonucleotides. The Associate Principal Scientist will oversee analytical testing requirements, manage staff, and ensure compliance while leading multiple projects in the laboratory.
BiotechnologyManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Supervise/manage staff as needed
Design and/or execute testing per method or protocol for development, qualification, verification, validation, and transfer of analytical methods for multiple projects
Analyze and review project data, correct errors, and report results for multiple projects to support research and development primarily focused on oligonucleotides
Perform GDP, technical, and gap analysis review and investigations across multiple projects
Author and approve scientific and regulatory documentation
Provide professional scientific leadership in all internal and external interactions
Improve laboratory compliance
Design, review, perform, and improve method development experiments and strategies
Propose, develop and implement new analytical applications and technology
Provide advanced-level training internally and externally
Plan, track, execute, and review multiple project team tasks to deliver project results on time
Exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Communicate with clients and resolve issues in consultation with laboratory management
Interview candidates and advise management on hiring
Develop and lead implementation of department objectives for continuous improvement and technical excellence
Advise clients on analytical scope to meet technical and regulatory requirements
Review BD customer proposals
Qualification
Required
BA/BS with 12+ yrs. of related experience
MS with 9+ yrs. of related experience
PhD with 6+ yrs. of related experience
Subject matter expert analytical chemistry knowledge including theory and application of two or more chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques for identification, purity, and assay of various analytes
Operate and troubleshoot available instruments including HPLC and MS
Review and approve outsourced method development and validation
Application of chemistry and oligonucleotide knowledge to method development and solving complex problems independently
Advanced Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Perform advanced algebraic and statistical calculations correctly
Proficient in technical writing and presentations to internal and external audiences
Author, revise, and approve laboratory and systemic SOPs
Competency to think strategically and conceptually to apply quality by design principles when designing experiments
Perform method gap and error analyses
Knowledge and application of cGMPs and regulatory guidance documents
Knowledge of Oligonucleotide chemical and physical properties
Current methods to characterize oligonucleotides
Remain abreast of emerging analytical technologies in the oligonucleotide field
Company
Nitto Avecia
Oligonucleotides are giving rise to a new generation of therapeutics—and Nitto Avecia is helping lead the way.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2011-02-03Acquired
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