Scientist - I (Assistant)

Title: Scientist - I (Assistant)
Location: Rahway, NJ
Duration: 12+ months

Description:
Associate Specialist, Laboratory Operations – Device Development & Technology
The greatest inventions would not be brought to market without the right project management and operations/administrative support. Woven into every part of Client Research Laboratories (MRL), our operations/administrative team ensures that our R&D concepts become a reality for patients worldwide.

The MRL Device Development & Technology (DD&T) Organization within Pharmaceutical Sciences & Global Clinical Supply (PSCS) is seeking a highly motivated, Associate Specialist to support laboratory operations.
The position is an in-person position, operating from our Rahway, New Jersey site. This position will receive day-to-day responsibilities from the Senior Specialist, Laboratory Operations Management – Device & Combination Product development.

The primary activities of this position include and are not limited to the following:
• Coordinate and perform general laboratory administrative duties including, but not limited to, maintaining testing, calibration and equipment maintenance scheduling, ordering routine & specialty supplies, and facilities management.
• Maintain development and GXP laboratory equipment and instrumentation in accordance with internal and industry best-practices/standards.
• Coordinate laboratory technical & safety training, including documentation lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with key internal & external (outside DD&T) stakeholders to coordinate/arrange new vendor technology evaluations.
• Support team with laboratory procurement needs including purchase orders, invoice payments and expense tracking.
• Support team with domestic and international shipping of equipment (testing & manufacturing) and product samples (drug & combination product).
• Extraordinary attention to detail, independent judgement, and the ability to prioritize and execute work activities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interact professionally with internal and external colleagues both on-site and remotely to maintain laboratory workflows & operations.

Quals--
Education Requirements:
• Associate degree is minimum.
• B.S/MS in Life Sciences, Engineering, or equivalent field is required.

Required experience:
• Minimum of 0-1 year of direct laboratory experience
• Advanced computer skills using MS Outlook, Teams, Project, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe.

Specific physical requirements include:
• Must be able to lift, box, and unbox up to 45 lbs unassisted
• Must be able to move pallets using a pallet jack.
• Must be able to walk everyday at least 5 miles.

Preferred experiences include:
• Experience in device and combination product characterization & mechanical testing is highly preferred.
• Experience in GXP-Analytical laboratory testing or management is highly preferred.
• SAP/Concur or related system experience processing purchase orders (PO), expense reports, payment requests, vendor add forms, as well as stockroom inventory reports.

Note:
• Shift: 7.30am-4pm EST.
• 100% Onsite Role.
• This ia lab support role.
• Onsite interviews.
• Only local candidates who can come for onsite interviews.

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