PRINCIPAL
SCIENTIST - (PRODUCT AND MATERIALS SCIENCE)
As a Product
and Materials Principal Scientist, successful applicants will have the
opportunity to take part in strategic raw material, process, and product
development programs. In addition, successful applicants will participate
in the transfer of new products and processes from the multi-national corporate
R&D organization and lead the full implementation into the manufacturing
environment.
Key
Responsibilities:
·
To
provide appropriate technical expertise to all aspects of raw material,
product, and process verification and introduction as part of the company’s
overall design control procedure.
·
Provide
the appropriate chemical and materials knowledge capabilities in new product
development and improvement projects, ensuring that appropriate technology is
used to bring commercially successful products to market.
·
Responsible
for keeping abreast of the latest chemical and lens material product
developments, evaluating their potential impact on the business and
recommending their incorporation into the current and future product lines.
·
Lead
and participate in multi-disciplinary teams engaged on above activities.
Required
qualifications:
·
PhD
in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering.
·
Background
in chemical synthesis and processing, polymer synthesis and processing, and/or
materials properties.
·
Experience
and demonstrated expertise in analytical chemistry and materials
characterization techniques and method validation. For example:
- Gas
and Liquid Chromatography
- Gel
permeation Chromatography
- Multi-nuclear
NMR
- Thermo-gravimetric
Analysis
- Differential
Scanning Calorimeter
- Rheology
- Ultraviolet
and Infrared Spectroscopy
·
Experience
in relevant related industrial technical roles strongly preferred.
·
Experience
in a medical devices/ pharmaceutical industry strongly preferred.
·
Good
knowledge of Quality Assurance and Quality Control systems in the medical
device/pharmaceutical industries within FDA, ISO and International regulatory
environments.
·
Good
knowledge of Health and Safety.
·
Strong
analytical and problem solving skills.
·
Strong
project management skills.
·
Strong
documentation skills.
·
Excellent
interpersonal skills at all levels of a corporate organization.
·
Highly
motivated, self-starter, and responsible person.
·
Adaptable
and flexible, with openness to change. Determination to see tasks through to
their successful conclusion.
·
Self-reliant,
dependable, steady under pressure and team oriented.
·
Ability
to work on multiple simultaneous projects in a calm manner and confident with
varying demands of 24/7 manufacturing processes.
·
Enthusiastic,
approachable, well organized, conscientious and innovative.
·
Must
be able to give clear direction, communicate expectations, and provide feedback
all levels of personnel.
·
Ability
to work overtime and weekends when necessary.
All
candidates should have excellent oral and written communication skills,
computer literate and be willing to travel.
Marily
González Samalot, MA|HR Business Partner
Brenda Marrero &
Associates
O. (787) 620-3998 x. 246
