Scientist II, Product Development
Position Overview
Support the development of medical device products through R&D device design control phases. Tasks include designing new products; developing, performing, and documenting test methods and processes; identifying equipment and performing qualification; and specifying raw materials to ensure the concepts and/or prototypes meet their requirements. Job duties:
- Develop new product concepts and prototypes.
- Perform chemical reactions and utilize analytical techniques for characterization.
- Perform device feasibility and design verification testing.
- Perform process development and test method validations.
- Support product transfer from R&D to Manufacturing.
- Provide technical support for regulatory filings; perform testing required for various global product registrations.
- Provide technical support for marketing functions including competitive product testing and providing product related technical training to field staff.
- Provide technical support for physician preference testing.
- Provide technical support for product related complaints.
- Contribute to generating intellectual property and invention disclosures.
- May have oversight of junior staff members and train technicians and specialists as needed.
- Moderately self-directed, capable of meeting project goals with minimal supervision.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related scientific field.
- Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience or Master’s degree plus minimum one (1) year of relevant work experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills including MS Office Suite and statistical software.
- Intermediate knowledge of design and development cycle of medical devices with focus on chemistry-based implants such as liquid embolics, hydrogels, microspheres, and coatings.
- Ability to draft technical documentation, reports, and design specifications.
- Intermediate knowledge of organic chemistry, synthesis, laboratory equipment and analytical techniques.
- Intermediate knowledge of medical device technical development.
- Intermediate knowledge of materials used in the medical device industry.
- Intermediate knowledge or experience in process development of chemistry based implantable devices.