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Intellectt Inc

Biology Scientist - Medical

Intellectt Inc, San Diego, California, United States, 92189


Job Title:

Biology Scientist II

Location:

San Diego, CA

Duration : 12 Months

Description

Staff Scientist II

This position will function within the Toxicology Unit of Corporate Preclinical Development and Toxicology (CPDT) and will support the conduct of nonclinical laboratory investigations of medical devices and materials in accordance with GLP regulations and the client CPDT Quality System.This position manages programs as the local SME to address biocompatibility and nonclinical safety of medical devices, pharmaceutical products, and other relevant products produced by Becton Dickinson intended for registration and market by contributing to the development of evaluation strategies and programs and preparing and reviewing required documentation.The position will primarily support products in the MDS Business Segment(s) and project teams but may support other products and projects as required.

Responsibilities

Contribute as local SME to the design, execution and interpretation of preclinical safety, biocompatibility, analytical chemistry, and toxicological evaluation strategies and programs according to relevant regulatory requirements; including review of literature and assessment of compliance.Collaborate with CPDT SMEs, client project teams, business unit regulatory affairs staff, R&D staff and outside suppliers as required to help define product testing requirements and coordinate with the project team to provide CPDT deliverables.Serve as Sponsor Representative for biocompatibility and chemistry studies and contribute to design, execution, and interpretation of preclinical, biocompatibility, chemistry and toxicological evaluation programs for medical devices.Support EU MDR remediation efforts, create biocompatibility evaluation reports, and conduct testing as needed to ensure compliance under the EU MDR.Maintain historical databases and perform searches of historical data, as needed.Education/ExperienceBachelor’s degree in toxicology or a closely related field and a minimum of 8 years of pre-clinical medical device development experienceMaster’s degree in toxicology or a closely related field and a minimum of 5 years pre-clinical medical device development experiencePhD Degree in toxicology or a closely related field and a minimum of 2 years pre-clinical medical device development experience years relevant experience or a combination of equivalent education and relevant experience.Board certification in toxicology preferred (e.g., DABT, ERT)Experience in a GLP preclinical environment preferred.

Knowledge

Working knowledge of computers (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint).Skills/Abilities A broad background in biology/biocompatibility, toxicology and analytical chemistry including familiarity with recent methodologies and evaluation techniques (i.e., ISO 10993 and related guidance).Experience in a United States or EU medical device setting is preferred.Ability to communicate and work effectively with national and international, internal, and external teams.Must be able to multitask and operate effectively within a diverse work environment. Must be team oriented and have strong interpersonal skills and customer focus while functioning independently as an SME. Must have excellent scientific written and verbal communication skills.

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