Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.) ยท 2 hours ago
Senior Research Associate
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expSoftware Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is seeking a Senior Research Associate for a contract assignment with a premier Pharmaceutical client in Tucson, AZ. The role involves conducting research and laboratory experimentation to support various projects, preparing technical reports, and maintaining compliance with regulations.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for conducting research, development and manufacturing laboratory experimentation and other scientific activities to support Ventana projects
Exercises technical expertise and discretion in the design, execution and interpretation of experiments that contribute to project strategies
Prepares technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses
Presents and discusses results of experiments within department and project team
Maintains high level of professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature and may participate in conferences and professional societies
Follows company policies and procedures for GMP, GLP, Design Control and others as appropriate
Maintains complete and accurate laboratory documentation and electronic files
May act as principal investigator in conducting own experiments
Designs experimental plan to support project objectives
Executes bench experiments; makes detailed and general observations and analyzes data
Prepares technical reports, summaries and quantitative analyses
Maintains complete and accurate records
Normally acts independently for developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Identifies and implements improvements to work processes and laboratory environment
Recognized expert across a wide range of techniques and their application
Recognizes and documents activities for publication and/or patent potential
May participate in scientific conferences and contribute to scientific journals
Works on extremely complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables
Exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Participates or leads cross functional technical teams such as a failure investigation or core team
Works well in a team environment by being a productive project team member, suggesting creative solutions to problems and providing input to project planning
Establishes interfaces across other organizational groups
Trains others in areas of expertise
May supervise lower level personnel and laboratory operations
Troubleshoots problems and institutes corrective action
Prepares and presents experimental procedures and results in group and project teams
Monitors work to ensure quality, and continuously promote Quality First Time
Other duties as assigned by management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in science
6 years or more relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree
Ideal experience with wet lab and biological techniques
Working in a regulated environment
Knows wide range of experimental techniques and skilled in their applications
Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments
Capable with searching scientific literature to gain general and specific information
Skilled with use of word processing, spreadsheets, graphical and presentation
Preferred
Master's Degree in science
Less than 1 year or more years relevant experience with a Masters degree
Company
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.)
SGA is the technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a certified women-owned business.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Peter Taylor
CEO
Andrew Gallagher - CCWP
Senior Vice President - Strategic Partnerships
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