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As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

The Bio Quality Control group is responsible for performing bio-analytical methods (immunological, in vivo, microbiological, molecular biological, or virological) for various Bio QC tests on raw materials, in-process, release, or stability samples in compliance with 9CFR, EU and VICH regulatory guidelines, Outlines of Production and Special Outlines. The Scientist III, Bio Quality Control will initiate, execute, and complete assays as per validated procedures and within Quality and Compliance guidelines. The incumbent is responsible for timely communication with supervisors to inform them of testing, compliance and/or scheduling issues, adhering to company policies, maintaining a safe work environment through Site safety KPIs, living out the Lead & Learn principles and following appropriate GMP documentation. Additional duties are based up the incumbents level.

Duties & Responsibilities

Testing:

• Performs testing using a portion of the existing laboratory assays
• Performs testing using a significant portion of the existing laboratory assays
• Maintains laboratory reagents, supplies and calibrated equipment
• Prepares reagents and materials
• Calculates results
• Communicates schedule, test status and concerns
• Writes Laboratory Investigations, as needed
• Reviews and approve results and test sheets
• Revises a Pre-existing Standard Methods and SOPs
• Creates New Standard Methods, SOPs, Protocols
• Trains others on methods & procedures
  
  
  

Support:

• Plans activities and structures work for others
• Prepares work schedule for self
• Uses data analysis to make decisions and recommendations
• Coordinates and participates in assay validation
• Coordinates and participates in assay transfers
  
  
  

Projects:

• In house reagent replacement / validation
• Coordinates projects with supervision
• Coordinates projects within group
• Coordinates projects within department
• Coordinates projects between departments
• Writes reports and summaries
• Is called upon by other groups in QC for collaboration or SME
• Is called upon by other departments for collaboration or SME
  
  
  

Skills:

• Ensures information/data is summarized in concise format
• Represents department at meetings
• Demonstrates creativity and contributes original suggestions
• Troubleshoots/problem solves beyond method defined action
• Locates answers from other areas/consult with other areas
• Seeks development opportunities
  
  
  

Leadership/Communication

• Lead, train, direct junior Scientists within the team. Responsible for timely communication with peers, leaders and relevant stakeholders (including cross-functionally) to inform them of testing, compliance and/or scheduling issues, adhering to company policies, maintaining a safe work environment. through Site safety KPIs and following appropriate GMP documentation
  
  
  

Scientist II Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or a relevant scientific discipline
• In addition to Bachelor's degree, a minimum of 4 years relevant scientific and/or animal care experience in a cGMP or similar environment
• Associates degree and a minimum of 6 years relevant scientific and/or animal care experience in a cGMP or similar environment. Ability to use Word & Excel; SAP system for test reporting and inventory availability of media; GoTrack system for OOX, CAPA and deviation reporting and investigations; Trackwise system for document creations/revisions and reports; IDEA for Con system for document creations/revisions and reports; and site testing equipment
  
  
  

Scientist III Requirements

• BS in a relevant scientific discipline required with eight to twelve (8-12) years of relevant experience preferred
  
  
  

OR

• MS in a relevant scientific discipline, relevant industry with four to eight (4-8) years of relevant experience preferred
  
  
  

OR

• PhD in a relevant scientific discipline, relevant experience preferred
• Through understanding of scientific concepts and principles and complex lab techniques
• Able to manage portions of major projects with supervision or minor projects independently
• Develop/validate methods and processes
• Performs and documents work following established methods, SOP’s and/or GXP
• Good understanding of applicable regulations and impact to project and/or business
• Able to interact with regulatory agencies
• Comprehensive understanding of processes in immediate area and familiarity of processes in other areas
• Makes routine decisions with limited guidance from supervisor.
• Recognizes and reacts to the significance of data/results
• Able to effectively communicate procedures, thoughts, and ideas in a clear concise and appropriate manner within and outside of own department
• Communicates with cross-functional groups
• Documents and reviews lab results/data as required by applicable SOP’s and methods
• Organizes data generated for inclusion in reports
• Write and revise SOP’s, methods, and protocols
• Able to train others on methods and routine lab work
• Cooperates and shares information with other groups and departments to accomplish goals
• Contributes original suggestions and acts independently to find answers and solutions
• Thorough understanding of scientific concepts and principles and complex lab techniques including aseptic technique
• Trend different types of data (EM and process) to provide timely reports
  
  
  

Technology:

• Use of Word and Excel
• Use of QM software for data management (LIMS) and use of MRP inventory software
• Use of deviation software (Trackwise) and monitoring software (PDCS)
• Use of IDEA for Con (Document system)
• Use of IDEA for Sub (Document submission system)
  
  
  

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)
• Must be 18 years of age or older
  
  
  

Our Company

At Boehringer Ingelheim we develop breakthrough therapies that improve the lives of both humans and animals. Founded in 1885 and family-owned ever since, Boehringer Ingelheim takes a long-term perspective. Now, we are powered by 52,000 employees globally who nurture a diverse, collaborative and inclusive culture. We believe that if we have talented and ambitious people who are passionate about innovation, there is no limit to what we can achieve.

Why Boehringer Ingelheim?

With us, you can grow, collaborate, innovate and improve lives.

We offer challenging work in a respectful and friendly global working environment surrounded by a world of innovation driven mindsets and practices. In addition, learning and development for all employees is key, because your growth is our growth.

Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment, which benefits our employees, patients and communities.

Want to learn more? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com