SCIENTIST

SCIENTISTSouth San Francisco, California, United StatesNewInformation Technology2 hours agoPost Date20203329Requisition #Apply for JobShare this JobSign Up for Job AlertsCome join us and grow your career with CTG! Apply with CTG for this exciting opportunity! Job Title:Scientist Duration:3 month Contract Location:San Francisco, CAPay:Up to $45/hrThis role will be dedicated to developing assays for the Pharma Analytics business, part of the BioProduction division / Life Sciences Solutions Group of our client. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated scientist to work in a fast-paced environment and develop assays at the cutting edge of pharmaceutical biologics.The ideal candidate will be a true team player who is passionate about delivering simple, effective, customer-focused products. The successful candidate will lead efforts to ensure that our applications truly delight customers. They will incorporate molecular biology and user-centric product design experience to develop robust, innovative assays for biologics safety testing, including testing gene therapy, monoclonal antibody, and cell therapy products. This position will also function in leading partnerships and collaborations with renowned investigators at research institutions, regulatory and standards organizations, industry, and pharma worldwide.Job responsibilities include:

Works extensively with customers, sales, FAS, and Product Management to learn customer needs, and develops product requirements using the right technologies to meet those needs

Drives deep collaboration with internal and external customers during product inception, early prototyping, development and commercialization phases.

Performs benchmarking studies for customer-facing materials and for competitive analysis

Responsible for connecting with and learning from other client divisions developing advanced molecular detection technologies

Leads innovation value stream initiatives

Plays major role in generating detailed customer requirements and verifiable product requirements documents. Understands the requirements of the end-user and provides feedback regarding process or system improvements accordingly.

Generates Technical Assessments and Competitive Landscape analyses, and makes technology recommendations as well as make/buy/license recommendations

This is a lab based role: Develops pilot products based on current advanced technologies, and utilizes extensive internal feasibility testing as well as feasibility feedback from customers to drive product requirements

Drives continuous improvement and eliminates waste in processes

Responsible for regular communication of project status to senior management. Responsible for accuracy of project status reports, including detailed risk assessments, mitigations and stop conditions.

Leads customer pilot product testing and early access testing programs to obtain feedback to feed into our product development process

Collaborates with molecular biologists, chemists, bioinformaticians, engineers, product managers, customer support, internal cross functional core teams and external scientists

Actively participates as a member of cross-functional product development teams

Leads preparation of data/posters etc for publication or presentation at scientific meetings or to customers

Represents the company at scientific meetings, gives talks and presents posters

Some travel may be required to visit customers, collaborators, and attend conferences

Documentation under design control to ensure quality product development

Supports business priorities

Provide training to customers and field teams on new products

Requirements / Education:

PhD in Molecular Biology / Genetics / Biochemistry / Organic Chemistry / Bioengineering with at least 1 year of experience, or MSc with at least 4 years of industry experience

Must have experience in working with customers and generating new applications for existing technologies

Experience gathering VOC and writing customer requirements

Multidisciplinary background preferred. Must have qPCR experience. NGS, CE, and sample extraction platform experience preferred. Protein detection experience (eg. ELISA) a plus.

Preferred experience

Has statistical skills using current platforms eg. JMP, R

Experience in working with regulated (GMP) customers

Demonstrated experience in driving for continuous improvement of processes

Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in a complex, matrixed environment

Able to adapt quickly to changing needs caused by time, budget, or business constraints

Comfortable working in a fast paced environment

Strong communication and presentation skills are essential

Self-motivated, independent, organized, and a proactive driving force of execution

Demonstrates passion for problem solving and outside-the-box thinking

Willingness to take on new challenges

Must be highly collaborative; Have the ability to work within a diverse team and contribute to a supportive, transparent, positive work environment both within the team and in the greater community

Demonstrated experience communicating and coordinating work across functions, cultures, and time zones

Additional Information:

No third party resumes will be accepted

Drug testing and/or other employment-related inquiries may be conducted

CTG will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

Candidates must currently reside in USA

Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. without restrictions

CTG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer

CTG is an E-Verify Company

All interested individuals MUST be able to work on a W2 Tax basis (no C2C or third party vendors)

To be considered for this opportunity, please apply directly through our website by clicking the link below or email your Word version resume tokrista.eckard@ctg.comCTG (NASDAQ: CTG) has developed a reputation for responsiveness and reliability - traits that our clients say set us apart - since our founding in 1966. As one team, we create and deliver information and technology solutions that make our clients more successful and cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for information and technology experts. CTG has operations in North America, South America, Western Europe, and India and regularly posts news and other important information online at www.ctg.com.Our culture is a direct result of the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. In other words, our people are the culture. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. Part of our mission is to cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people, reflected by our recognition as a Great Place to Work-certified company across many of our global operations.CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.CTG is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. Our Affirmative Action program serves to promote occupational equality and diversity through good faith efforts. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.Additional Information

Job Function: Laboratory

Education Level: Master's Degree (±18 years)

Work Remote: No

Travel: No