Senior Scientist Molecular R&D

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Summary

Sr Scientist, Molecular R&D leads molecular product development projects. This includes development, execution and interpretation of scientific research projects pertaining to molecular assay/ instrument integration. Common areas of research activities may include molecular biology, nucleic acid extraction, (real time) PCR and NGS work based on the needs of the team.  This is a very senior level position for an individual known within the company and beyond their expertise and is expected to build a strong foundation in molecular product development. This position may manage a group of 3-6 reports. The individual will be required to represent the team and company to other business functions and external facing activities.

Responsibilities

• Provides updates to senior management on status of experiments and studies
• Manage a team of 3-6 reports.
• Leads collaboration with assay scientists and engineers (system, product and software engineers)
• Independently or with team members, plans research projects requiring initiative and judgement within defined procedures and practices
• Independently selects methodological approaches and specific methods to achieve research objectives
• Exercises judgment and initiative in making reach project decisions. Performs experiments in the laboratory as needed
• Identifies, analyzes, and interprets project results. Leads communication of those results.
• In collaboration with other scientists, write original proposals for research projects. Remain up to date on pertinent scientific related topics.
• Prepares written reports on all phases of laboratory experimental work.
• Attends scientific meetings, seminars and leadership team meetings.
• Presents research results to colleagues internally and externally at scientific meetings.
• Responsible for writing results as contributions towards patents or publications or presentations.
• Authors or co-authors scientific papers and /or journal articles and technical reports.
• Reviews and edits pertinent regulatory documents.
• Reviews and edits pertinent regulatory documents.
• Proficiency in creating detailed, accurate record keeping, maintaining lab equipment and laboratory supplies.
• Prepares and defends patent disclosures and applications.   Prepares reports, processes data for presentations, documentation and / or technical drafts Serves as Research Expert for cross functional team.  Prepares and orders experimental components and supplies ahead of experimentation and as requested. The position may manage a group of 3-6 people. Travel may be required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Extensive experience with molecular techniques, in particular nucleic acid extraction, real time PCR and Next Generation Sequencing. Subject matter expert in recombinant DNA techniques, molecular assay/ molecular instrument integration during platform development, and ISO 13485/ FDA 21CFR820 design control procedure.
• Experience in demonstrating and supervising technology transfer to a technical development team. Bench chemistry, data analysis, documentation and reagent optimization. Ability to become familiar with relevant scientific literature.
• Comfortable handling biohazardous and infectious samples. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Working knowledge of GenBank searching, BLAST, sequen