Principal Scientist

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:

Responsible for research, development,observation, and consulting on the optimization and validation of laboratory methods for the assay project. This includes transfer of methods to and from internal and external collaborators, writing technical documents and performing equipment qualifications as necessary.

Primary responsibilities for role:

• Researches and develops new biochemical and microbiological methods for testing Grifols products and process samples.
• Performs method development for biochemical characterization of purified protein products using techniques including enzymatic activity determination, high-performance liquid chromatography, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, and enzyme-linked immunoassays.
• Develops methods for determination of ambient microbial level to assess contamination by microbial agents.
• Performs stastical analysis of data obtained from development and validation studies to support implementation and changes to methods.
• Researches and designs protocols for validating existing and new laboratory tests and assists in the transfer of validated methods to the Grifols Quality Control (QC) laboratory.
• Performs some testing required during method development and validation.
• Maintains and reviews calibration data associated with QC laboratory standards and trends changes in standard or assay performance.
• Reviews and revises standard operating procedures for technical accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Consults with and assists the QC department in troubleshooting or investigating instrument and assay problems.
• Notifies QC management of any potential quality issues related to test validations and provide recommendations for quality improvement.
• Assists in the resolution of audit observations related to validations and proposes corrective actions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and decision making skills. Strong technical writing skills. Requires a fundamental understanding of analytical methodology, protein biochemistry, immunochemistry, chromatography, electrophoresis, spectroscopy, and ELISA. Requires a familiarity with statistical methods for data analysis.

Education:

• M.S. or Ph.D. (preferred) in Biochemistry, Physics or a Life Sciences field

Experience:

• Requires at least five years experience working in a laboratory, at least two of which should be in a cGMP environment such as is found in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. Prefer individuals with experience in laboratory method validation

Equivalency:

• Depending on the area of assignment, directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the stated requirements. Example: If a job level requires a Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of experience, an equivalency could include 8 years of experience, an Associate's degree with 6 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 2 years of experience.

Occupational Demands:

• Must Lift 50 lbs.

The estimated pay scale for the Principal Scientist role based in Los Angeles, CA, is $92,000 - $115,000 per year. Additionally, the position is eligible to participate in up to 8% of the company bonus pool. We offer a wide variety of benefits including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, up to 5% 401(K) match and tuition reimbursement. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on education, experience, skillset, knowledge, where the role is performed, internal equity and market data. We are committed to offering our employees opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled over the last 10 years, and you can grow with us!

This job description is intended to present the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. The description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Managers and supervisors may assign other duties as needed.

Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.

Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic or status protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with arrests or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : CA-Los Angeles:USVALLEY - Valley Bl Mfg Plant - LA, CA

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