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The Research Associate I is responsible for the support of IPD MDI product development from product definition stages to product approval and launch by devising and conducting analytical experiments.

Responsibilities:

• Under general guidance, design experiments and conduct analytical experimental work related to advancing IPD product quality and performance.
• Able to identify aberrant data and effectively communicate observations to project management.
• Participates in the development of an investigational plan.
• Under general guidance, begins to develop project leadership skills.
• Effectively document experiments and results in appropriate formats. 
• Under general guidance, prepare technical reports and/or CoAs to summarize data and document experimental conclusions.
• Under general guidance, evaluate data for trends indicative of product performance, method performance, or analyst performance.
• Mentor junior staff members on analytical technique, technical writing, or development of technical judgement.
• Communicate project status and concerns to management.

Qualifications:

Education:

• University degree (BS or MS) in the field of chemistry, pharmaceutical science, or biology microbiology OR Associate’s Degree in a scientific role to include a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience to include roles as a scientist, research associate or a HPLC analysis.
• MS with 0+ years, BS with a minimum of three (3) years of pharmaceutical industry experience.

Required:

• Zero or more years experience testing inhalation products 
• In-depth knowledge in at least one relevant field: HPLC, GC, KF moisture testing, MDI performance testing
• Familiarity with relevant ICH, USP, EP, and FDA guidance documents as well as cGXPs in support of MDI product testing.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and through technical writing (documentation of laboratory experiments).
• preferred, especially MDIs, with a variety of active pharmaceutical ingredients at different stages of development.
• Physical Demands & Work Environment 
• Must be able to operate a PC and sit for extended periods of time.  Some lifting required (not more than 50 lbs.). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Must be willing to shave facial hair for respirator use as part of lab responsibilities as needed.

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