Job Description

Direct research and/or project activities and professional development of a group of scientists within the individual’s area of expertise by effectively mentoring, guiding and/or supervising scientific personnel.  Independently conceive, execute and communicate novel multi-disciplinary research or development strategies that achieve project and area goals. Serve as a lead scientist on his/her own project and contribute scientific insights into multiple other projects.

Responsibilities: 

Effectively function as a principle investigator, generating original technical ideas and research or development strategies.

Demonstrate creative 'out of the box' thinking to solve difficult problems and champion new technologies to achieve project goals.

Independently responsible for project science within his/her area of expertise on one or more project teams.

Make significant contributions to project team through lab based, or other work environments, activities.

Generate new scientific proposals and lead those efforts. Anticipate and critically evaluate scientific or regulatory advances or competitive threats and respond with appropriate new strategies.

Recognized and sought out as an expert in his/her discipline within the company and possibly externally.

Primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents and/or primary inventor of patents.

Present at leading scientific conferences.

Mentor/supervise a team of one or more and evaluate the performance of those individuals; is accountable for the effective performance of the team/individuals.