Job Description
General Summary:
The Platform & Enabling Technologies group within VCGT Device Analytical Development is focused on proactively identifying platform technologies to improve Device characterization and process understanding. The Principal Scientist will lead a team of scientists to search out new technologies, obtain proof of concept for our specific application, and develop an implementation strategy.
In this On-Site designated role, you will work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Knowledge and Skills:
Advanced knowledge and hands on experience in at least two of the following areas of characterization: Materials science, mechanical testing, porosity/flux, microscopy, spectroscopy, image analysis.
Education and Experience:
PhD in Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry, Biomedical engineering, Polymer Chemistry or related discipline with 5+ years of relevant pharmaceutical or medical device industry experience in post-graduation assay/analytical development.
Or Masters in Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry, Biomedical engineering, Polymer Chemistry or related discipline and 8+ years of relevant pharmaceutical or medical device industry experience in post-graduation assay/analytical development.Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
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