Automation Scientist

Position Details:

Job Title: Senior Automation Scientist

Location: One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ, 08903-0191

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description

Senior Automation Scientist

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Business Hours

Flexibility is required based on the needs of the business

This is an Onsite role

Job Description:

Integrated Technology & Engineering Team at client is seeking for a talented and experienced candidate to join their team. The candidate will get an opportunity to engage in developing cutting-edge analytical automation technologies at a world-class drug product development environment.

Automation Scientist

The successful candidate will operationalize automation/robotic initiatives within the Product Development organization. This involves development of drug product automation activities, troubleshooting support as applicable, management of automation development project portfolio, and introduction of fit for purpose robotic capabilities across different sites within the organization. The role requires the establishment of automation/robotic solutions by identifying gaps and opportunities within the existing development protocols to enhance business efficiency and agility.

Analytical & Formulation Support on Development Pipeline Assets

This function is focused on providing automation support to formulation and analytical development projects. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholder to ensure we are utilizing and developing the right automation formulation development platforms to align with their development needs. Typical formulation development support includes the execution of flexible methods for sample preparation, data analysis, interpretation, and reporting of results in timely manner.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate should have:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, or related scientific

· discipline. Masters or Ph.D. is highly desirable.

Expertise:

• Minimum of 1 years experience is required of laboratory experience working with automation/ liquid handling workstations; Preference is given to Unchained Labs, Chemspeed and Hamilton Systems.
• Strong expertise in writing scripts for liquid handlers is a must.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency general purpose programming languages (e.g. VB, Python, Perl, R, C /C#) is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in typical analytical techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, CE-SDS, iCE and high- throughput purification are desirable.
• Ability to troubleshoot liquid handling devices related issues.

Competencies & Behaviors:

• Ability to identify gaps and opportunities within existing automation workflows; develop and implement
• automation/robotic protocols as viable solutions.
• Accountability, passion, and proper sense of urgency.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and approaches based on business priorities.
• Interest to explore and introduce novel robotic capabilities as appropriate.
• Ability to effectively communicate among stakeholders, collaborators, and peers.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• liquid handling workstations: 1 year (Preferred)
• writing scripts for liquid handlers: 1 year (Preferred)
• VB, Python, Perl, R, C /C#: 1 year (Preferred)
• HPLC, UPLC, CE-SDS, iCE: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• New Brunswick, NJ 08903 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person