Associate Process Development Scientist II / Senior Associate Process Development Scientist I

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Summary:

The incumbent will work in a supporting function to provide scientific and technical assistance to the development, scale-up, transfer, and/or support of productions for plasma derived or recombinant proteins.  Activities are centered on unit operations such as filtration, precipitation, phase separation, chromatography, lyophilization and process trouble shooting. Opportunity to contribute to protein formulation development studies using techniques such as HPLC and DLS and other analytical methods.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assists in development of action plans in support of departmental goals.
• Executes action plans in support of departmental objectives independently or as part of a team.
• With supervision, writes procedures or technical reports.
• Reports technical results in team or cross-functional settings.
• Develops solutions to technical problems of limited to moderate scope within area of expertise. 
• Assists in study design and executes experiments independently.
• May conduct laboratory or clinical production work, as required, using standard processing and analytical equipment.
• Identifies and collects data on critical process attributes.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintains laboratory and clinical manufacturing facilities in accordance with procedure. 
• Provides support for developmental studies, clinical or commercial manufacturing as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Must have organizational skills and ability to prioritize personal tasks to meet deadlines
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills   .
• Has ability to apply scientific or engineering principles, established GMP techniques, and company’s policies and procedures in completion of job tasks.
• Demonstrates knowledge in area of specialization (e.g., chromatography, filtration).
• Must be familiar with use MS Office Suite.

Requirements:

• Assoc Process Development Scientist II: Degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry or relevant life science field plus 2 years experience
• Sr. Assoc Process Development Scientist I: Degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry or relevant life science field plus 4 years experience
• Depending on the area of assignment, directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the stated requirements.  Example: If a job level requires a Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of experience, an equivalency could include 8 years of experience, an Associate’s degree with 6 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 2 years of experience. 

Occupational Demands:

Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment. Frequently sits for    6-8 hours per day. Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.   Occasionally walks. Occasionally bends and twists neck. Light to moderate lifting and carrying objects with a maximum lift of 25lbs. Frequently drives to site locations with occasional travel within the United States. Able to communicate complex information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals. Frequently interacts with others, relates sensitive information to diverse groups. Must work with diverse groups to obtain consensus on issues. Ability to apply abstract principles to solve complex conceptual issues.

Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.

Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic or status protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : NC-RTP:[[cust_building]] 

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