Medical & Life Sciences

Research Scientist

Matthew Overton

Job Type

Full Time

Location

Texas

Salary

Negotiable on Experience

The KYDA Partners team is seeking a Research Scientist for a growing Biotechnology company based in San Antonio, TX. Reporting into the Director of R&D you will assist in design, research, verification and support development activities of new products/ improving existing ones. Products may include human cells and tissue products, medical devices, or biologics.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Leads design, research, verification and supports development activities of new products or improving existing ones. Products may include human cells and tissue products (from cadaveric or live donation), medical devices, or biologics.
  • Design research project’s scientific support based on exhaustive review of peer-reviewed literature, data analysis, and data generation by performing experiments.
  • Generally, work independently on research projects and exercise independent thinking and judgment in the absence of established protocols and procedures.
  • Design and execute a variety of scientific experiments related to research project by creating, collecting, evaluating, and interpreting statistically significant data. Data must support gate decisions and/or product launch. Experimentation may extend to in-vitro or in-vivo assays in-house or externally sourced.
  • Operates, tests, and maintains electronic and scientific test equipment used for research project related tasks.
  • Ensure quality and quality control within their assigned research project.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of FDA, AATB, ISO, and other regulatory requirements or guidance as deemed appropriate.
  • Develop guidelines, operating procedures, forms, protocols, reports, proposals, presentations, verifications, qualification, among other research project related documents.
  • Maintains the budget and promotes the general operational efficiency for their assigned research project.
  • Communicate and negotiate with various vendors to source and implement testing, equipment, supplies, materials, or other resources to support research project activities.
  • Carry out general laboratory, equipment, and material tracking and maintenance of department resources.
  • Responsible for research project tracking & reporting, ensuring deliverables are met, timely completion of tasks, along with clear reporting and communication with stakeholders.
  • Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders (ex. medical or scientific collaborators) and cross-functional teams to ensure that research projects meet expectations.
  • Responsible for all aspects of assigned research projects, and performs all other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

  • Minimum of a master’s degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., biology, bioengineering, biochemistry). Doctoral degree in a scientific discipline preferred (e.g., biology, bioengineering, biochemistry).
  • Experience in industry may be considered.
  • At least 3 years of relevant laboratory experience.
  • At least 3 years of project management experience.
  • At least 3 years of relevant research and development and/or product development experience.
  • Experience in laboratory practices, academic or industry.
  • Experience in technical writing.
  • Experience in human cell and tissue products is preferred.

Matthew Overton

Head of Medical & Life Sciences

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