Research Associate I

About the Role

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. This position is responsible for the development, validation, and transfer of analytical methods, as well as support to analytical testing. The successful candidate will possess solid “hands-on” technical abilities, excitement, a passion for their work and the impact it has on meeting the needs of patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively contribute basic technical knowledge and skills to a variety of projects within relevant discipline.
• Interact effectively with a variety of disciplines.
• Conduct routine research and design experiments with some assistance.
• Execute analytical method development, validation, and transfer of methods for new product development and sustaining product projects.
• Provide some analysis/re-design of key experimental procedures.
• Independently select techniques and procedures to solve problems within area of responsibility.
• Execute routine analytical activities in accordance with global/local procedures within negotiated deadlines.
• Recommend appropriate designs, techniques, and processes for a specified sequence of tasks where needed, including drafting analytical plans.
• Prepare analytical strategies/identify and review gaps in analytical methods, drafting methods of analysis.
• Responsible for qualification and calibration of laboratory instruments/equipment/procedures.
• Prepare Validation/Transfer protocols and reports for execution of Class B studies.
• Demonstrate ability to apply technical theories and principles to projects within area of expertise for non-routine tasks.
• Analyze and determine best solutions to non-routine experimental design or research problems with minimal assistance.
• Accurately assess results for validity and conformance to specifications.
• Plan and execute laboratory experiments associated with assigned projects.
• Support laboratory investigations (OOS/OOT/Incidents/NCR).
• Maintain lab equipment and troubleshoot or report on malfunctions.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory health and safety guidelines.
• Coordinate and ensure follow-up of technical activities in collaboration with key stakeholders, with respect to project commitment, quality procedures, and business needs.
• Establish, maintain, and update technical documentation according to Good Documentation Practices and follow all other laboratory compliance.
• Participate in multi-functional and international project teams for effective collaboration and deliverables.
• Ensure good internal and cross-functional communication and regular status updates of activities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Hands-on experience with analytical instruments such as HPLC, UPLC, GC, IC, UV, Potentiometer, and other general techniques along with its data interpretation.
• Good analytical and research skills.
• Good knowledge of laboratory health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to apply technical theories and principles to projects within area of expertise for non-routine tasks.