Associate Production Scientist

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Job description

A career with MilliporeSigma is an ongoing journey of discovery: our 58,000 people are shaping how the world lives, works and plays through next generation advancements in Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics. For more than 350 years and across the world we have passionately pursued our curiosity to find novel and vibrant ways of enhancing the lives of others. MilliporeSigma is a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

US employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to your start date unless an accommodation is granted by The Company. The Company uses the definition of "fully vaccinated" assigned by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention for purposes of considering satisfaction of this requirement which is a condition of employment.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:
As the Associate Scientist with MilliporeSigma, you are responsible for the timely and correct manufacture of kit reagents to support immunoassay kits. This includes bead conjugations, buffer exchanges, biotinylations, detections, standards, matrices and buffers within the Immunoassay Platform Solutions group.

• Produce and manufacture Multiplex, ELISA, and RIA kit reagents (involves calculations, measurements, immunological techniques)
• Buffer production
• Multiplex and ELISA standard production
• Ensure lot to lot consistency of each item produced
• Ensure the timely completion of work by working with the team and independently
• Read and follow SOP's and protocols
• Maintain batch records and data from multiple products assigned to manufacture
• Pipetting
• Assist in ensuring equipment / instrumentation is in proper working order, and that appropriate training and documentation is up to date
• Record material and product movement within the ERP system and PMD database
• Promote and comply with all Quality System requirements
• Promote and comply with all Environmental Health and Safety regulations

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry, Biology or other Life Sciences discipline

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience within a life science manufacturing environment, with scientific knowledge of immunological based biomolecular assays
• Practical knowledge in protein chemistry and formulations
• A strong understanding of immunoassay principals with working knowledge of manufacturing systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Lean Six Sigma familiarity/training and ability to identify and implement process improvements
• Ability to multitask, work on multiple products and product lines within the same day independently
• Ability to independently analyze, summarize and interpret data to present to supervisor/team lead/management

RSRMS

What we offer: With us, there are always opportunities to break new ground. We empower you to fulfil your ambitions, and our diverse businesses offer various career moves to seek new horizons. We trust you with responsibility early on and support you to draw your own career map that is responsive to your aspirations and priorities in life. Join us and bring your curiosity to life!

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The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.