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Principal Scientist
Description
Principal Scientist
Boston Scientific Co, the leading worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices, is seeking a Principal Scientist to join the R&D group with focus on drug-eluting stents. The candidate will be responsible for providing technical leadership and guidance in the characterization of active pharmaceutical ingredients (e.g. potency, stability, physical chemical properties of the API, and compatibility with excipients, processes, solvents…). The candidate will be expected to design and plan in vitro/in vivo studies to meet medical device product development needs and is expected to review, analyze, and interpret data and prepare reports for regulatory submissions based on technical expertise and industry best practices.
The candidate will be working in cross-disciplinary teams and will be able to handle multiple project responsibilities. The candidate will productively provide technical knowledge to teams and subteams in executing on project tasks and duties and delivering organizational goals. The candidate will be serving as the key contact of accountability on technology or product development teams, actively involved in solving technical challenges; developing recommendations that address solutions to complex technical problems. The candidate may have obligations in project leadership - these will include documentation responsibilities, regulatory responsibilities, interactions with Development, Clinical and Regulatory colleagues, management of projects and project personnel, project progression planning, intellectual property concerns, etc.
Qualifications:
-: BS in Engineering/Technical Field; + Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical sciences, Physical Chemistry, or equivalent
8+ years experience (7+ years with MS, 4+ years with Ph.D.) in related industry.
- In-depth knowledge and experience in preformulation work
- Knowledge in analytical and physical characterization techniques is highly desirable
- Understanding of controlled drug delivery systems is desirable
- Experience in a GLP/GMP or highly documented environment
- Understanding and experience in pre-clinical model development is desirable
- Experience leading project teams is desirable
- Experience in productive interactions across disciplines and work groups, and with external collaborators
-Strong interpersonal and communication skills
-Good technical writing skills
