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 responsibilities of this position focus on performance of pathogen safety/viral clearance studies and include laboratory bench work. Experiments will involve performing scale-down models of manufacturing processes and testing viral clearance capacities. Cell culture and virus titration experiments will be performed as part of these efforts. The position also may provide input for protocols for outsourced/contracted viral clearance studies. A possible additional component of the position is assisting in preparation of pathogen safety risk assessment reports for manufacturing incidents with an impact on pathogen reduction steps in our manufacturing processes, inquiries from Regulatory agencies, and other topics.

The ideal candidate will have experience working at the laboratory bench, with cell culture and virus titration capabilities. The candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively as part of a team. The incumbent must have excellent oral, written and presentation skills.

Primary Responsibilities for role:

• With supervision, develops actions plans in support of departmental goals.

• Executes action plans independently or as part of a team.

• Reports project activities to immediate supervisor and within group meetings.

• Independently prepares procedures or technical reports, including data interpretation.

• With minimal supervision, prepares and effectively communicates technical results in cross-functional team settings.

• Independently applies sound scientific principles in development of solutions to complex technical problems within area of expertise.

• Applies professional principles, established techniques, and company’s policies and procedures in completion of job tasks.

• Assists in the design of scientifically complex experiments.

• Executes and interprets results independently.

• Maintains laboratory facilities in accordance with company policies and industrial best practices.

• Provides support for research and developmental studies, clinical or commercial manufacturing as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of virology.

• Familiarity with GLP.

• Attention to detail, excellent writing and presentation skills, ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, ability to work with cross-functional teams, ability to meet deadlines while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.

• Experience with scientific writing in a regulated environment is desired.

• Ability to set and meet deadlines, multitask, and prioritize personal tasks based on project needs.

• Capable of supervising small teams of junior scientists.

• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.

• Applies scientific principles in problem solving.

• Takes initiative in keeping current in area of specialization and expanding knowledge-base in professional area.

• Proficient with the use of MS Office software.

Education & Experience:

• Educational degrees must be relevant to position (e.g., Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Toxicology)

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience

• Master's degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience

• Experience in cell culture techniques and viral assays is desirable.

• Validation experience and a familiarity with GLP requirements are preferable.

Equivalency:

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 a clinical and/or a laboratory environment. Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms. Exposure to electrical office equipment. Exposure to chemicals. Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves. Frequently sits and bends neck for 4-6 hours per day. May stand and twist neck for 2-4 hours per day. Occasionally walks, bends and twists waist and squats. Frequent hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Ability to make precise coordinated movements, of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects. Moderate lifting of 15-30lbs. with a maximum lift of 35 lbs. May reach above and below shoulder height. Color perception/discrimination, near vision and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and to 20/100 in the other eye. 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. Frequently works with diverse groups to obtain consensus on complex issues. Ability to apply abstract principles to solve complex conceptual issues. Performs a wide range of complex tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence.

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.

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Req ID: 515822

Type: Regular Full-Time

Job Category: Research & Development