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Associate Scientist II

Columbus, OH 43219

Posted: 10/09/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 614687 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Primary Function:
Support the development of nutritional liquid and powder products for global markets.

Major Responsibilities:
• Assist product developers in experimental design, formula development, data and information collection, data analysis, write protocols and reports and present results in group meetings.
• Assist in manufacturing of experimental products in pilot facilities and plants (create manufacturing instructions, order and weigh ingredients, assemble batches for processing and fill into containers).
• Coordinate analytical testing of product (prepare testing protocols, review test results, perform unit conversions).
• Support the development of business processes that will enable pre and post run manufacturability review for research batches.
• Develop and utilize data analytics tools and methodologies to conduct pre and post-production manufacturability review.
• Organize and present manufacturability data to the cross functional teams as required.
• Collect, clean and develop data for analytics purposes.
• Identify patterns, develop trends using formulation, manufacturing parameters and product test results.
• Generate insights to support research and development efforts.
• Conduct product evaluations such as powder oxidation and scoop delivery studies, in process testing of pH, viscosity and total solids.

Skills Required:
• Strong verbal and written technical communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours per day).
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours per day).
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50lbs.

Education:
1. BS in Food Science or related scientific field with 0-3 years relevant experience. An internship or equivalent experience at a food company is a plus.

Support Reagent manufacturing. Conduct investigations on internal nonconformances and customer complaints related to Reagents. Assist in developing/ improving Reagent manufacturing processes and/or products. Major Responsibilities: Design experiments and testing schemes, analyze data, write protocols and reports and present results to a cross-functional team. Must demonstrate strong problem solving and analytical skills and be a team player.

Must possess a BS in molecular biology, biochemistry, or related field with at 2-4 years relevant experience. Knowledge of GMP, ISO, and FDA regulations and audits a plus. Familiar with process and test method validations. Excellent communication skills. Shall be able to perform under pressure to meet project deadlines. 

Pay ranges between $20-22/hr based on experience 

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.