**Description**
The Scientist III, Clinical Analytical performs customary scientific/lab duties without supervision. This role assists in the design, development, validation, and transfer of clinical testing methods for biological development (vaccines, biotherapeutics, etc.) in different animal species. The incumbent assumes the responsibility of organizing and analyzing samples coming from clinical studies with the appropriate methods and with minimal supervision. This position represents Clinical Analytical in project sub-teams as needed.
The Scientist III, Clinical Analytical participates in technical forums and maintains functional interfaces with other laboratories or departments. This role assists in supervising/training technicians and junior scientist as required. The incumbent performs all work in conformance with applicable regulations as well as performs all work in a safe manner.
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 several 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**
+ Designs and executes non-routine experiments on a basis of literature analyses with minimal supervision.
+ Independently applies basic scientific principles, performs literature searches, attends scientific meetings, and keeps abreast of literature in own field.
+ Proposes new experiments/technologies based on science as well as overall understanding of drug discovery/development process.
+ Demonstrates expertise in field and contributes to training technicians and junior level scientists.
+ Effectively communicates and defends own work in the context of team and department goals both orally and in writing.
+ Reports and treats data with a high level of integrity and ethics in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies.
+ Writes protocols, procedures, and technical reports.
+ Provides input for scientific reports.
+ Complies with applicable regulations, performing all work in a safe manner.
Assures Clinical Analytical missions:
+ Utilizes strong expertise in specific technical areas (cell and molecular biology, immunology, and vaccinology).
+ Assists in the development and validation of robust and reliable methods for clinical testing.
+ Assists in the transfer the selected methods to CROs as needed.
+ Organizes and evaluates samples coming from clinical studies with the appropriate methods.
+ Ensures a high level of technical quality and to solve technical issues and increase efficiency.
+ Ensures the compliance with GLP or other requirements; making sure that all the data are recorded and the documents and files checked, secured, and approved.
+ Contributes to the improvement of QA, HSE, Biosafety, maintenance and IS for the Clinical Analytical lab.
+ Proposes equipment investments for the Clinical Analytical lab.
Contributes to the project advancement:
+ Follows protocols, complete results, and provide data compilation for reports.
+ Correctly analyzes data/results and interprets outcome of experiments and to propose appropriate follow-up experiments.
+ Presents clinical testing results in department and/or project meetings.
+ Develops and maintains interfaces with Analytical team members, internal partners, and customers (clinical R&D, Project Leaders, R&D teams).
+ Ensures that all the information and documentation necessary for Analytical leadership, R&D Leaders, clinicians, and registration is available in the agreed upon time.
**Requirements**
+ Master’s Degree with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in related scientific discipline.
OR
+ Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in related scientific discipline.
+ Ability to operate laboratory equipment with independence.
+ Ability to draft technical reports.
+ Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
+ Concise and accurate reporting of technical data and interpretation thereof.
+ Proven problem-solving ability.
+ Ability to act for supervisor in their absence.
+ Appropriate level of understanding of how applicable regulations apply to their work.
+ Ability to provide training and guidance to junior laboratory personnel.
**Eligibility Requirements** :
+ Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
+ Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
+ Must be 18 years of age or older.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.
