Scientist II

Bausch + Lomb
Cedar Rapids, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2022 CLOSED ON 5/5/2022

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist II position at Bausch + Lomb?

Bausch Lomb Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) is a global company that develops, manufactures and markets a range of pharmaceutical, medical device and over-the-counter products, primarily in the therapeutic areas of eye health, gastroenterology and dermatology. We are delivering on our commitments as we build an innovative company dedicated to advancing global health. Each day, Bausch Lomb products are used by over 150 million people around the world.

Our approximately 21,000 employees are united around our mission of improving peoples lives with our health care products, and we manufacture and market health care products directly or indirectly in approximately 100 countries.

Scientist II - Vision Care R&D

Credentials / Required Skills:
MS/BS - Chemistry/Biochemistry/Medicinal/synthesis/polymer chemistry or equivilant work experience

Minimum of 3 yrs. Experience, medical device or FDA regulated industry preferred

Working knowledge in synthetic organic-polymer bench chemistry and analytical chemical testing including gas and liquid chromatography, gel permeation chromatography (SEC), UV/Vis, FTIR, rheometer, viscosity testing and others.

Experience working in a GLP laboratory / facility environment. Knowledge of general GLPs, as well as good documentation practices.

Job Responsibilities:
The employee will assist in the design, synthesis, development and analysis of new and novel materials and formulations of contact lens materials, lens packaging solutions, lens care products, and contact lens coatings. Contact lens material or coating development will require the employee to be able to support of mixing monomer batches for in-lab, engineering lab, and manufacturing line experiments or make the lens materials, fabricate the contact lenses, and analyze the materials for some basic properties or coordinate more detailed analyses. Solution development will require that the employee be able to make the solutions, as well as, analyze the solutions by pH, osmolality, conductivity, or measurements of the like.

Additionally, responsibilities will include accurate record keeping both electronically and in a laboratory notebook. The employee will also assist colleagues with routine departmental responsibilities (i.e. lab cleanliness, safety, ordering/restocking, etc.).

The employee’s responsibilities will support the current activities surrounding contact lens development packaging solutions, and coatings, while maintaining current project timelines.

This position may be available in the following location(s): [[location_obj]]

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Applicants should be aware of job offer scams perpetrated through the use of the Internet and social media platforms.
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