Microbiologist II

Job#: 2002027

Job Description:

Apex Systems is looking for Microbiologists  for IMMEDIATE HIRE in the Morrisville, NC area!
Title: Microbiologist II
Rate: Dependant on experience 
Location: Morrisville, NC 27560
Duration: Starting as a 6 month contract 
Responsibilities:

• The laboratory groups are responsible for the support of pharmaceutical product development in a range of dosage forms both directly with customers and in collaboration with other company facilities.
• This includes formulation development, structural chemistry, analytical support, and clinical trials material manufacturing.
• Usually works with some supervision, conferring with superior on unusual matters.

• May be assisted by laboratory technicians/assistants or associate level scientists.
• Assignments are broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity.
• Has appreciable latitude for un-reviewed action or decision.
• You may direct projects and employees, taking on a technical lead role.
• Comply with divisional and site Environmental Health and Safety requirements.

• Doctoral degree, Masters degree, Bachelors degree, or Associates degree in chemistry or closely related physical science from a four-year college/university or equivalent education and training.
• PhD and 0-2 years related experience, MS and 4-6 years related experience, BS and 7-9 years related experience, or equivalent education, experience and training.
• Maintain high quality laboratory documentation in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance and Site SOPs.
• Ability to learn and retain technical information.
• Proactively address work issues at both an individual level and a team level.
• Develop and execute complex procedures or methods with high quality.
• Becoming familiar with drug development milestones and their context.
• Recognizes and elevates changes in project scope or execution for review by project director.
• Able to prioritize and suggest alternatives or contingencies to achieve the correct technical solutions with most efficient resource utilization.
• Propose deviations from established procedures and methods based upon sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with internal and external customers.
• Supervisory skills are expected for Scientists with direct reports.
• Can organize and manage teams chartered to address resolution of lab issues or special projects with general management guidance.
• Lead by example according to companies values and culture.
• Can assess training needs and formulate development plans for subordinates.
• Recognize unmet customer needs.
• Can effectively back-up supervisor to address limited technical or business issues with prior instructions.
• Strategy is focused on personal and team time management and efficiency.
• Well organized with ability to multitask.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• May publish or present externally.

• May require the use of a respirator.

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