Associate Principal Scientist, Robotics

**Job Description**Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us. Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Principal Scientist with a strong laboratory automation skill set to join the Translational Sciences and Outsourcing group at West Point, PA in the area of automation. The primary role of the successful candidate will be to design, transfer and develop automated ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion) screening and quantitative measurement assays. The individual will be responsible to collaborate with scientists, troubleshoot automation related issues and train end users to operate automation with proficiency.The successful candidate will have a proven track record to develop, optimize and execute various drug metabolism assays on various automation platforms. The candidate should be current on state-of-the art technologies and champion the evaluation of new technologies and optimization of processes. Providing leadership and mentorship to junior staff, building relationships with stakeholders, and providing expert technical representation on multidisciplinary teams will be expected.**Responsibilities:*** Design & operate robotic systems to validate, optimize and execute various vaccine program clinical assays on various automation platforms in a regulated environment* Method development, qualification/validation, troubleshooting. Support of pre-clinical sample analysis as needed.* Serve as a subject matter expert on developed assays, providing technical support as needed to internal laboratories working to implement assays.* Communicate results effectively in presentations to stakeholders in partner organizations or at external scientific meetings, and to participate on cross-functional teams**Qualifications:****Education**:* Bachelor’s (with 10+ years), Master’s (with 6+ years) or Ph.D. (with 3+ years) in Engineering, Automated Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry or related field and scientific expertise with laboratory equipment in the development and execution of biological and chemical assays**Required Experience and Skills:*** Extensive practical experience in serology and cell-based screening assays, including sample preparation, with direct operation of multiple detector platforms such as LC-MS, Meso Scale Discovery and SpectraMax* Experience with laboratory automation schedulers such as Cellario, Green Button Go or Momentum* Collaborative leader functioning in a matrix organization: mentor, and inspire scientists at various levels; encourages curiosity in others and challenges the status quo to foster innovation, well-developed decision-making skills that thinks broadly across development programs* Ability to independently analyze and interpret experimental data and to present and discuss results within a multi-disciplinary team environment* Demonstrated ability to apply techniques ensuring precision and accuracy in liquid transfer volumes across diverse laboratory instrumentation**Preferred Experience and Skills:*** Green Button Go automation is preferred* Knowledge of OEM instrument platforms typical of biology, biochemistry or chemistry laboratory workflows* Experience with liquid handlers, preferably with Hamilton* Experience with scripting/programing in one or more of the following: C#, python, JavaScript, R, R-shiny, Web development#EligibleforERP **Required Skills:**Automation Solutions, Cell-Based Assays, Computer Science, Laboratory Automation, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), Method Development, Robotics, Sample Preparation Techniques**Preferred Skills:**Current Employees applyCurrent Contingent Workers apply**US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.**U.S. Hybrid Work Model**Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.The salary range for this role is$139,600.00 - $219,700.00This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at .You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.**San Francisco Residents Only:** We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance**Los Angeles Residents Only:** We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of
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