R&D Associate Scientist

Avantor, a Global Fortune 500 company, is looking for a dedicated R&D Associate Scientist to optimize our Biopharma Production organization. This Bridgewater, NJ/ Innovation Center role is full-time, on-site.

What we are looking for:

Minimum Education:

• BS/BA in a scientific discipline

Required Experience (1+ yrs):

• Direct laboratory course work
• Scientific laboratory experience
• With the operation and routine maintenance of laboratory instruments and troubleshooting procedures in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Manufacturing experience
• Basic collaboration skills (IE: Microsoft Office)
• Performing routine qualitative and quantitative laboratory & pilot scale production procedures following all safety protocols and Good laboratory Practices (GLP) as defined by Avantor's customer(s)

Preferred Experience:

• Supporting pilot plant production & maintenance activities
• Working knowledge of experimental laboratory instruments and scientific products
• Understanding and following scientific protocols, policies and procedures
• With safe laboratory practices and procedures
• Working in a GLP/GMP facility
• Working with single-use bioreactors
• Preparing experiments and samples for analysis
• Analyzing and accurately reporting results to contribute to scientific meetings and project outcomes

How you will thrive and create an impact:

Avantor's Biopharma Production organization is responsible for high-quality products suitable for a multitude of analytical applications and works side-by-side with Scientists around the world to enable breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare, and technology. Our biopharma manufacturing solutions support the development and production of life-changing treatments for patients around the world. In addition, our expertise and solutions, reliable products, digital solutions, innovation and manufacturing facilities help make life-changing possibilities a reality.

Working from Avantor's futuristic Innovation Center, the R&D Associate Scientist will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team of scientists focused on the development of new biopharma products. With the ability to learn and adapt, the R&D Associate Scientist will bring a strong sense of urgency, initiative, and drive for results while prioritizing tasks, problem solving, and meeting deadlines.

While performing duties with the highest regard for safety and quality the R&D Associate Scientist will:

• Setup and conduct experiments
• Be responsible for the accurate execution of laboratory experiments, pilot scale production and contribution to the design of scientific procedures.
• Aid in the development of scientific discovery and support Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Avantor's customers.
• Manage laboratory equipment
• Follow protocols under the direction of a senior management
• Conform to all customer requirements for background checks, health and safety issues, security clearances and medical checkups
• Work independently and manage responsibilities while following scientific direction

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under Typical Positions)

The work environment characteristics and physical effort described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Typically works in an laboratory or production environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level. The associate is required to stand and walk for the majority of the working day. The physical requirements of the job are for associates to talk, hear, bend/stoop, squat, crawl, climb height, reach above shoulder height, crouch, kneel, balance, and push/pull. Furthermore, the job requires associates to lift/carry/push or pull up to 25 pounds with or without assistance. Associates use both hands for repetitive actions such as grasping and manipulating as well as both feet for repetitive movement operating foots controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.comand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

Avantor offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, health savings and flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase program. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays, accrue 18 PTO days annually, are eligible for volunteer time off and 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave). These benefits may not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or those subject to other eligibility rules.