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This position is responsible for the performance of biomaterial research and development activities for medical devices; experimental trials; organizing and driving biomaterial process development and design; participation in and supporting GMP manufacturing and processing activities; provide direct input into quality and regulatory compliance activities using databases such as trackwise.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct polymer characterization, testing and data interpretation and evaluate results from biomaterial synthesis/processing experiments and research programs in order to meet project goals and objectives. Project activities include synthetic and analytical method development and scale up, Quality and Regulatory documentation, equipment or process validation.
• Serve as resident Polymer processing expert and utilize structure property, Know-how of polymers, polymer testing methods to support research teams to develop biomaterials for medical device applications in Innovation projects.
• Follow SOP’s, GMP, and GLP regulations and procedures; generate and maintain thorough and accurate documentation in support of SOP, GMP, and GLP regulated activities.
• Follow safety practices and procedures; use personal protection equipment (PPE) appropriate to the type of hazard and exposure potential. Actively participate in identifying and resolving safety issues.
• Interact and communicate effectively with project managers, managers on technical and operational aspects during project realization.
• Author and review development, production, investigation, and quality reports and summaries for projects or topics of appropriate scope and complicity.
• Recognize and Encourage opportunities to promote occupational safety and health and ensure quality, especially during process design, hazard analysis, and risk and impact assessments.
• Design, execute, and review research, development, and operational activities associated with the transfer of technology or manufacturing processes. Prepare, monitor, and report on transfer projects.

REQUIREMENTS

• MS degree in a relevant scientific discipline plus 10 or more years of relevant experience is preferred; or a PHD in a relevant scientific field plus 5 years is preferred; a demonstrated level of performance and capability as determined by management.
• Preferably have led projects from concept to commercialization under minimal supervision. Demonstrated use of experience, scientific knowledge, and technical creativity/intuition to independently determine and propose scientific methods and approaches to meet project goals and objectives. Demonstrated resolution of technical challenges.
• Ability to work on multiple activities in parallel and on multi-faceted research with minimal supervision. Managed research tasks of appropriate scope and complexity. Propose, develop, and implement new methods, assays, and processes of appropriate scope and complexity.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant scientific principles and theories as well as the capability to use and apply standard scientific procedures and techniques. (Ordinary skills in the art).

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach.  Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

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