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As the Senior Scientist Biocompatibility, you will contribute to patient safety by carrying out projects in the field of biocompatibility and materials assessment of medical device products and materials.
Responsibilities
Planning and implementation of activities for the biological safety evaluation of medical products according to ISO 10993
Influence on the required material and product quality, especially in the field of biocompatibility
Initiating, coordinating and interpreting testing in internal and external biocompatibility and chemical analysis laboratories
Data evaluation and writing of rationales
Collaboration with external consultants (risk analysis and toxicological evaluations)
Collaborate with team members, biocompatibility specialists and toxicologists in Preclinical Center of Excellence
Updating, maintaining or writing test plans and reports and other documents, storing them in the document management systems
Technical support of the Group Manager Analytical Chemistry / Biocompatibility
Leadership of larger project teams
Providing consulting services for stakeholders with a focus on biocompatibility and usage of new materials
Create new work instructions in collaboration with colleagues in US and Preclinical COE
Understand and comply with the highest ethical standards of the Code of Conduct and the Compliance Program
Technical support for internal and external audits (SME)
Qualifications
Master (or equivalent) or PhD in chemistry, biology, material science, medical engineering or similar combination of professional training and multi-year experience in industry
Further training in biocompatibility and / or material science
At least 2 years of industry experience in medical devices or comparable fields
Experience working in GxP environment
Experience working with Analytical Chemistry methods
Experience preferred in the planning and implementation of studies in the areas of residue analysis, toxicology and/or the biocompatibility of medical devices
Demonstrated skills to serve as a change agent to identify needs and solutions, implement and support the transformation of a function is required
Experience with contributing to multiple projects, managing priorities and timelines is advantageous
Personal qualities such as initiative, reliability, customer orientation and the ability to think and work in an interdisciplinary manner
