Associate Production Scientist- Large Scale
Millipore Corporation

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

Hiring Manager: Desmond Kerr

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Your Role:

As the Associate Production Scientist with MilliporeSigma, your role is to support our large-scale Enzymes and Proteins product lines. You will work with other production scientists and operators, and SMEs to ensure successful manufacturing of an established line of products and troubleshoot and investigate process issues that arise. You will write and modify procedures consistent with quality guidelines and identify potential process improvements while interacting cross-functionally with Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Packaging, Materials Management, Engineering and Maintenance.

• Day Shift- Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
• Safely perform operations to meet quality expectations.
• Perform multi-disciplined, established processes, assays and/or unit operations, primarily those requiring a higher level of skill and knowledge.
• Contribute to support functions of the lab (e.g., maintain equipment, prepare reagents, restock lab supplies, waste disposal).
• Clean-up equipment and working areas during and after operations.
• Communicate the status of operations and bring deviations to the attention of supervisor.
• Ensure all applicable logbooks have been filled out completely as required by current procedures.
• Participate as needed in quality audits.
• Accurately perform in-process testing and assays.
• Identify problems and limitations of analysis.
• Perform routine troubleshooting.
• In compliance with change control procedures, improve processes through application of scientific knowledge, experience, and principles.
• Participate in process improvements under the guidance of a Supervisor or Scientist.
• Take the necessary action to resolve any unsafe conditions.
• Perform and interpret analytical evaluations of products and intermediates.

Physical Attributes:

• Wearing of personal protective equipment such as respirator or chemical protective clothing for extended periods.
• Lifting and pushing up to 50 pounds.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or other life science discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge in chemistry or biochemistry, math, and general science.
• Knowledge of protein extraction and purification.
• Familiar with laboratory instruments and production equipment.
• Analytical techniques and equipment.
• Safe chemical handling methods experience.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Mechanical skills.
• Troubleshooting skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills.

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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