Scientist II, Production 1st Shift M-F 8am-4:30pm

Responsible for process improvements and technical problem solving of production processes. This is a collaborative role with more senior scientific staff with responsibilities primarily associated with working in the laboratory. Performs customary scientific / lab duties with minimal supervision. Demonstrates a solid level of technical proficiency in the field.As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies´ success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim´s high regard for our employees.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Applies fundamental scientific principles, technology and regulatory knowledge with minimal guidance; Performs literature searches and extracts relevant information from published information
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret outcome of experiments and to propose appropriate follow-up
• Communicates own work effectively orally and in writing.
• Contributes and/or prepares protocols, procedures, and technical reports.
• Responsible for method development, qualification, validation and scale-up to production size and technical support to manufacturing
• Plays significant role in the technology transfer process
• Correctly executes development activities as defined by customer and operations management.
• Thoroughly and accurately documents experimental activities in laboratory notebooks.
• Conducts pilot batch testing and development stability studies
• All requirements as defined by Scientist I.

Requirements

• Requires a BS degree from an accredited institution in a related science or engineering discipline
• Masters degree is ideal
• Minimum of two (2) years of post-degree product development, R&D or manufacturing experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in: basic vaccine development and manufacturing concepts, analytical method development, vaccine process development, problem-solving, and experimental design
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products including project planning techniques and software.

Physical Demands:

• Occasionally (1-33%)
• Reach across Midline
• Handling (hold, grasp, seize, turn)
• Feeling (perceive attributes of objects)
• Crouching/Squatting (bend legs/spine)
• Crawling
• Balancing
• Stooping (bend at waist)
• Kneeling
• Jumping
• Stairs
• Ramp
• In/Out of Machine
• Ladder
• Arm/Hand
• Leg/Foot
• Simple Grasp (grasp lightly)
• Firm Grasp (use pressure/force)
• Lifting/Lowering
• Carrying
• Pushing/Pulling (force exerted)
• Frequently (34-66%)
• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Reclining
• Change of position
• Reaching (extended hands/arm)
• Fingering (pinch/pick)
• Constant (67%-100%)
• None