Associate Scientist
Millipore Corporation

Work Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Shift:
Department: LS-SC-PMLQ2B Team B
Recruiter: Guadalupe Barragan

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Your Role:

At MilliporeSigma, the Associate Quality Scientist will perform Quality Control activities in support of custom and catalog materials, including routine testing (in-house and compendial) and peer review of data. The position will report to a QC supervisor. Job duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Safely perform operations to meet quality expectations.
• Demonstrate proper laboratory safety and housekeeping practices (PPE includes but not limited to safety glasses, laboratory coat and respirator).
• Perform testing of enzyme and associated products in accordance with applicable quality requirements.
• Clean-up equipment and working areas during and after operations in accordance with quality requirements.
• Promptly deliver accurate and complete data, adhering to Data Integrity & ALCOA+ principles for proper documentation.
• Complete work required to achieve group/departmental goals and meet deadlines.
• Contribute to support functions of the lab (e.g., maintain equipment, prepare reagents, restock lab supplies, waste disposal).
• Communicate the status of operations and bring deviations to the attention of supervisor.
• Interface across department as needed.
• Participate as needed in quality audits (FDA/Customer).
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Participate in process improvements under the guidance of a supervisor or scientist.
• Take the necessary action to resolve any unsafe conditions.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or related Life Science discipline.

OR

• Associate degree in chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology or other life science discipline.
• 3+ years relevant lab experience.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient in Laboratory Math.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Effective verbal communication and technical writing skills.
• General understanding of analytical techniques and instrumentation associated with enzymatic assays (ex. pipettes of all types, spectrophotometer, pH meter, autotitrator, analytical balance).
• General understanding of enzymes.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities to accommodate business needs. esting analytical testing for Enzymatic products.

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.

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