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SR level Scientist/Principal Scientist

Kankakee, IL 60915

Posted: 11/28/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 593408 Is job remote?: Yes Country: United States

Job Description

MARKET RATE
*Depending on experience

Position Purpose:
In this role you will work as part of a team responsible for providing pathogen safety support to the North American (NA) Cell and Gene Therapy programs and providing global support on pathogen safety across the organization as needed. You will be responsible for assisting with change control and manufacturing incident assessments, product risk assessments, raw materials risk assessments, adventitious agent testing strategies, and segregation risk assessments under general supervision. Successful completion of these tasks will require comprehension of operating procedures, regulatory guidance, in-house data and relevant scientific literature. Due to the global nature of the position, you may periodically be required to participate in global telecon meetings outside of local business hours.

Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
1    Contribute to the develop of risk assessments by review and comprehension of operating procedures, regulatory guidance, in-house data and scientific literature under general direction.
2    Assist in the conduct of globally distributed projects as needed.
3    Develop solutions for problems and challenges in a project under supervision.
4    Assist with authorship and review of scientific reports and risk assessments.

Qualifications/Education: Master degree, or equivalent in Science related field. An advanced degree (PhD) in Science, or equivalent is preferred. Experience in virology, cell and gene therapy, bioanalytics, cell biology, biotechnology, or similar field is highly preferred.

Experience: 3+ years experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry 

Capabilities:
•    Thinks beyond and maintains an external and strategic focus
•    Builds bridges and helps teams develop collaboration
•    Unleashes outcomes and creates an accountable work environment
 

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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.