Senior Scientist

As a Senior Scientist at Serán BioScience, your key responsibilities include drafting and executing validation protocols, supporting the Analytical Development team with cleaning validation and swab recovery studies, and leading initiatives to enhance the cleaning validation program. You'll be involved in communicating data findings and collaborating across various departments to ensure accurate and timely results.

To apply for the Senior Scientist role at Serán BioScience, you'll need a BS in Chemistry or a related field with a minimum of five years of relevant experience, or an MS in Chemistry with three years of experience. Having a strong background in HPLC method development and experience in cleaning validation within a pharmaceutical environment is preferred.

At Serán BioScience, a Senior Scientist can expect their duties to grow in scope as they align with company initiatives. You’ll have opportunities for mentoring junior analysts, leading projects, and potentially stepping into higher leadership roles as your expertise and contributions enhance the team.

Serán BioScience values continuous learning and provides opportunities for professional development through workshops, conferences, and internal training sessions. As a Senior Scientist, you will have access to networks and resources that help you grow your skills and advance your career.

A Senior Scientist at Serán BioScience will work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that encourages innovation and teamwork. With a focus on scientific excellence, you'll navigate a fast-paced lab setting while also engaging with various departments, all within the scenic backdrop of Bend, Oregon.

When responding to this question, highlight specific projects where you utilized HPLC for method development. Discuss the techniques you used, any challenges faced, and how you overcame them, showcasing your problem-solving skills and technical expertise.

Frame your response around a specific instance where you assessed a protocol and suggested a change. Explain the rationale behind your suggestion, the steps you took to implement it, and the outcome, demonstrating your analytical thinking and initiative.

Discuss the strategies you use for time management, such as creating lists, setting deadlines, or using project management tools. Share an example of how you successfully prioritized competing tasks while maintaining quality results.

Talk about the importance of mentorship in fostering growth and building collaborative teams. Share your personal approach to mentoring and give an example of how you have helped junior analysts improve their skills or achieve project goals.

Explain your familiarity with industry regulations and how you incorporate them into your work practices. Provide an example of a compliance challenge you faced and how you ensured adherence to regulations.

Discuss specific statistical or analytical techniques that you utilize in your analyses. You could also mention tools or software you are experienced with and how they have aided in drawing conclusions from complex data.

Provide a detailed answer about a particular project that required collaboration with other departments. Highlight your communication strategy, how you navigated differing perspectives, and the successful outcome achieved through teamwork.

Share your open-minded approach to receiving feedback, whether it's constructive or critical. Illustrate this with an example where you acted on feedback to improve your work or alter a project outcome positively.

Personalize your answer to reflect your passion for scientific discovery, problem-solving, and making contributions to the pharmaceutical field. Illustrate the aspects of research or collaboration that excite you and drive your best work.

Indicate your commitment to lifelong learning. Discuss how you stay updated with industry news, scientific journals, professional organizations, or networking opportunities and how you apply this knowledge to your work.