Principal Scientist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Meets all quality and productivity metrics and demonstrates strong teamwork and collaboration
• Performs laboratory operations with good dexterity, good laboratory technique, and high degree of accuracy and precision
• Perform/review preparations of reagents, samples, and standards according to procedures.
• Perform routine, non-routine and complex analyses; instrumental analyses; including calibration and troubleshooting/repair of instruments independently
• Make technical decisions without consulting management
• Guide and mentor junior staff to successfully complete projects and grow technical knowledge
• Do independent research into regulatory trends and technical advances
• Be a technical resource for internal problems throughout ELLI
• Provide support for corporate initiatives through BPT network
• Provide coverage for management when needed
• Document testing, observations, deviations, and results clearly and completely, and in compliance with regulatory requirements - striving to minimize errors
• Understand and perform calculations as required by test methods
• Understand and utilize computers for information access, calculations, and report preparation
• Read and understand analytical procedures (compendial and client supplied) and internal SOP's
• Assist with onboarding new instrumentation, including performing/reviewing IQ/OQ/PQ data or qualifications
• Provide consultation for clients
• Demonstrate technical writing skills and complete investigations independently
• Demonstrate leadership qualities including;
  • Effective communication
  • Display confidence
  • Demonstrate motivation and take initiative
  • Follow through on assignments
• Process/review data, generate/review reports, and evaluate data
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Suggest and implement lab improvements or modify existing processes to maximize quality and productivity; support and drive LEAN initiatives
• Support or identify speaking or publishing opportunities and assist with driving to publication or presentation
• Commitment to occasional overtime as workload requires