Laboratory Scientist 2 - Quality Labs

Requisition ID:  35039  

 

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

 

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

 

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

 

As a Laboratory Scientist 2 - Quality Labs, you’ll design and execute experiments, analyze and interpret data, and help drive compliance with regulatory and quality standards while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Working cross‑functionally with customers, industry partners, and internal teams, you’ll develop and validate analytical methods, support investigations and audits, and help shape laboratory procedures and best practices. This role offers the opportunity to independently lead meaningful scientific and technical projects in a regulated laboratory environment, combining hands‑on research with real‑world impact. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Interfaces with industry representatives and customers on routine matters.
• Helps to develop and implement plans and procedures to comply with applicable local, state, federal, and international regulations.  Modifies, updates, and executes established programs to achieve and maintain a state of compliance.
• Supports investigation and resolution of nonconformances, deviations, and laboratory-related quality events by contributing technical input, root cause analysis, and documented corrective actions in alignment with quality system requirements.
• Performs accurate data entry into computer databases.  Interprets and analyzes scientific data into product reports and summaries.
• Develops and validates analytical techniques, written procedures, and standard protocols to support research, scientific, technical, or engineering-related disciplines.
• Participates in project leadership responsibilities such as report writing, planning, scheduling, and cost control.
• Supports the periodic review and revision of laboratory SOPs by incorporating approved changes, clarifying procedural steps, and maintaining controlled documents in alignment with quality system requirements.
• Participates in project leadership responsibilities such as planning, scheduling, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and cost control. Serve as a specified program subject matter expert for audits and cross-functional initiatives.
• Handles implementation of protocols and procedures involving hazardous chemicals, known infectious or potentially infectious agents in responsible manner.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical science, life science, or related science discipline or equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered. 

 

Experience

Minimum 4 years of relevant industry experience or years of graduate study may be considered.  

 

Skills

• Ability to independently design and perform project work or experiments, analyze data, and report results. 
• Requires ability to develop solutions to technical problems of moderate to intermediate complexity, make appropriate decisions, and meet time constraints.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Strong working knowledge of technical principles in assigned areas.
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Ability to develop working knowledge of statistics tools fo