Principal Scientist
Bausch Health
- Petaluma, CA
- $130,000-170,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensures that day-to-day laboratory work is scientifically sound and in accordance with protocols, standard operating procedures, and regulations.
- Identifies analytical test method goals to support the different product development stages and develops accurate and robust analytical test methods
- Designs and executes characterization studies using XRD, DSC, Raman Spectroscopy, and so on.
- Performs complex analytical testing with accuracy and efficiency
- Provides a high level of experimental design and data interpretation
- Identifies problems and provides troubleshooting for analytical processes and analytical problems
- Proactively reviews operations and contributes to development of standard operating procedures and training programs
- Independently prepares Analytical Sciences' validation protocols and reports
- Effectively communicates with managers and staff inside and outside the department on project status and problems encountered
- Ensures accurate calculations and documents work in compliance with Bausch Health procedures
- Performs final review of notebooks and data for staff members
- PhD with 8 plus years' experience in chemistry or related scientific field required.
- Extensive experience in analytical laboratory environment to support development of solid, semi-solid or dosage forms with complex matrices for oral pharmaceutical application.
- Expert in analytical development to support pharmaceutical products development with emphasis in analytical chemistry techniques and applications
- Ability to exercise independent intellectual judgment based on the individual's specialized skills in the field of science
- Able to train others
- Advanced troubleshooting skills
- Technical project leadership abilities
- Safety minded in performance of duties
- Quality minded with ability to perform work with accuracy and in accordance with established procedures
- Effectively communicates with managers and team members
- Organized and able to perform duties in a timely manner
- Analytical
- Innovative
- Must have sufficient manual dexterity to perform laboratory testing in a manner to provide precise and accurate results and work in a safe manner
- Vision must be suitable for performing detailed inspections
- May be required to move items weighing up to 25 lbs.
- May be required to stand for long periods of time to perform laboratory work
- Individual is required to wear and use appropriate protective equipment in laboratory areas
- Must be able to work with standard laboratory chemicals and biological materials under normal safety precautions
- Must be able to work with computers, general laboratory instrumentation, and chromatographic instrumentation
- Able to clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing