Scientist
Zoetis

Job Info

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Role Description

The following base pay range reflects the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California Base pay may vary based on location and other factors.

Base Pay Range: $71,000 - $108,000

This position is eligible for short-term incentive compensation.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental coverage, and retirement savings benefits along with paid holidays, vacation and disability insurance.

The Scientist assists in product development, process development and process improvement for the Zoetis Diagnostics product lines in their various platforms including PCR, ELISA, and Lateral Flow technologies. The position includes trouble shooting activities when required by the manufacturing facility. It also includes assisting process improvements of existing products, validation of new processes and transfers of products from R&D and other existing sources. The position also gives support to the Manufacturing group when needed.

Essential functions or specific responsibilities: (What, why, how, percent of time, the planning and analysis required, special assignments, types of decisions, and level of judgment.)

• Under the supervision of the GMT Manager, design and perform experiments/studies to mitigate issues from Manufacturing processes.
• Assist in developing validation procedures including writing protocols, executing protocols, and participating in validation of materials, suppliers, equipments and processes.
• Support the transfer of products from R&D and other manufacturing sources. Transfer and adapt where necessary, manufacturing documents and processes to Zoetis systems.
• Provide technical and hands-on support to manufacturing when required.
• Perform all work as needed to support USDA license and licensing requirements.
• Perform all work required as determined by the GMT Manager

Education and specialized / technical knowledge and skills. (Minimum education, skills and knowledge required.)

BS/MS. degree in a biological science with 2-4 years relevant experience or equivalent. Experience with developing and/or manufacturing of diagnostic tests (PCR, ELISA and Lateral Flow) is highly desirable. Understanding of statistical tools, such as design of experiments, is desirable.

Must be highly motivated. Able to take directions and work simultaneously on multiple projects is essential.

Full time

Regular

Colleague

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.

Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at zoetiscolleagueservices@zoetis.com to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of "@zoetis.com". In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.

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