Technical Scientist
Zoetis

Job Info

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Responsible for transferring new products/technologies to the site with the quality, cost and timing defined by the company.

Key attributes of this role include:

• Proven record of consistent performance.
  Demonstrates integrity and respect for people.
• Demonstrated capability to effectively apply knowledge, lead multiple activities and balance customer priorities.
• Proven competence in organizing, planning (quarterly/annually); personal learning, delegation, managing & measuring, process management, problem solving, and ability to lead or support multiple teams, groups, functions, key projects or processes.
• Comprehensive demonstrated skills in communicating (oral and written) effectively with diverse individuals/groups; facilitating trust, understanding and continuous improvement and developing effective empowering and enabling business and customer relationships.
• Strong business acumen and customer orientation.
• Ability to work in culturally diverse teams with many levels of personnel

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and leadership for API, RM and packaging qualification and transfer activities for oral dose pharma products.
• Championing the resolution of technical issues; assisting in the identification of root causes, developing recommendations and supporting implementation efforts.
• Ensure continuous improvement of oral dose manufacturing processes and improve process capability.
• Make decisions on short and long term project objectives, manage associated subprojects with cross functional representatives.
• Manage appropriate and timely communicate on objectives and priorities within the project teams, across the site and to external stakeholders.
• The function does not have people management accountabilities

Qualifications (Training, Education & Prior Experience)

Education

• Degree in Pharmacy, Biology/Microbiology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Min 3 years of experience in Pharma Operations (Validation, Supply, Quality, Manufacturing, Formulation)
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical formulation and manufacturing would be an advantage.
• Technical knowledge of drug product manufacturing processes and the equipment/facility used.
• Demonstrate project and people management experience. Capacity to influence others.
• Organizational and Planning skills, able to work in autonomous way or with teams, work proactivity and high communication skills.

Other Skills

• Knowledge of cGMP's and EHS standards
• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools (Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing)

Full time

Regular

Colleague

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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