Responsibilities: prepare solutions, maintain equipment, stock supplies, maintain experimental records, write reports and summaries of experiments
Project Manager
Requirements: MS + experience, PhD
Responsibilities: Project oversight and information flow between team members, external communication
Research Associate / Assistant
Requirements: BS, MS
Responsibilities: design, execute and interpret experiments, prepare technical reports, summaries and protocols, maintain familiarity with scientific literature
Note: Most common position for recent college graduates
Scientist
Requirements: MS + experience, PhD
Responsibilities: Supervise research associates/assistants, design experimental procedures based on detailed knowledge of theory and application
MANUFACTURING AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT
Manufacturing Engineer
Requirements: BS
Responsibilities: develop, implement and maintain methods, operation sequences and manufacturing processes, estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, maintain records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations
Manufacturing Research Associate
Requirements: BS, MS
Responsibilities: implement, operate and coordinate production process in fermentation, purification and/or aseptic fill based on GMP regulations at a higher level of responsibility than manufacturing technician; devise improvements of existing manufacturing systems
Manufacturing Technician
Requirements: AA
Responsibilities: manufacture and package products, operate and maintain equipment, weigh/measure/check raw materials, ensure manufactured batches meet product specification, maintain records and clean production areas
Process Development Associate
Requirements: BS
Responsibilities: implement production procedures, assist in process development, participate in packaging and distribution processes and maintenance of production equipment
Product Development Engineer
Requirements: BS
Responsibilities: design, develop and enhance existing products and processes, ensure consistency of processes with GLP and GMP, maintain contact with outside vendors
Production Planner Scheduler
Requirements: BS
Responsibilities: plan, schedule and coordinate final approval of products through production cycle, ensure availability of materials to maintain production, work with customer service, marketing, production, quality control and sales departments
QUALITY CONTROL
Quality Control Analyst
Requirements: BS
Responsibilities: conduct analysis of raw materials, compile and review data for compliance with specifications, update SOPs
Quality Control Engineer
Requirements: BS
Responsibilities: develop, apply and maintain standards for processing materials into product, design and implement procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating accuracy of products
Quality Assurance Auditor
Requirements: BS
Responsibilities: ensure compliance to in-house specifications, standards and GMP
Validation Engineer
Requirements: BS
Responsibilities: calibrate and validate equipment and systems, maintain documentation pertaining to equipment qualification and validation
CLINICAL RESEARCH
Clinical Data Specialist
Requirements: BS
Responsibilities: design, document, test and implement clinical data studies, develop systems for organizing data to analyze, identify and report trends
Clinical Programmer
Requirements: BS, MS
Responsibilities: coordinate and monitor flow of clinical data into database, analyze clinical data, implement data management plans to meet project and protocol deadlines, liaise between clinical management, subcommittees and project teams
Clinical Research Associate
Requirements: BS, RN
Responsibilities: design, plan and implement overall direction of project, coordinate activities of associates, monitor clinical trial sites, collect trial data
Statistician
Requirements: MS, PhD
Responsibilities: process and interpret of clinical trial data; design, implement and analyze statistical programs
Technical Writer
Requirements: BS
Responsibilities: write and edit standard operating procedures, clinical study protocols and laboratory procedure manuals, assist in developing documentation for instructional, descriptive, reference and informational purposes
REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Documentation Specialist
Requirements: BS
Responsibilities: coordinate activities related to providing required documentation, implement documentation systems, coordinate review and revision of procedures, specifications and forms, assist in compilation of regulatory filing documents and maintenance of computerized files
Regulatory Affairs Specialists
Requirements: BS
Responsibilities: coordinate and prepare document packages for submission to regulatory agencies, internal audits and inspections, compile information required for submission, license renewals and annual registrations, monitor and improve tracking and control systems, maintain knowledge of regulatory procedures and changes
SALES & MARKETING
Customer Service Representative
Requirements: BS
Responsibilities: ensure product delivery in accordance with customer requirements and manufacturing capabilities, respond to customer product inquiries, take product orders, input sales order data, investigate problems related to shipment, credits and new orders
Sales Representative
Requirements: BS
Responsibilities: direct sales of products and services, visit prospective customers and provide product information, develop new accounts and grow existing accounts
MEDICAL AFFAIRS
Medical Science Liaison
Requirements: MD, PhD, PharmD
Responsibilities: coordinate flow of clinical information, manage Key Opinion Leader relationships, provide medical scientific information and literature for physician education, plan medical education activities
FINANCE
Research Associate / Associate Analyst
Requirements: MD, PhD
Responsibilities: work with senior analyst to communicate recommendations to clients, conduct quantitative and qualitative evaluation of companies
LAW
Scientific Advisor
Requirements: PhD
Responsibilities: Prepare and prosecute patent applications, provide litigation support
COMMUNICATIONS
Medical Writer
Requirements: MD, PhD, PharmD
Responsibilities: write journal abstracts and articles, create medical education materials, write monographs, prepare sales training manuals, create physician speeches and presentations, design posters, prepare regulatory documents, write white papers, create advertising copy for pharmaceuticals
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Licensing Associate
Requirements: MS + experience, Ph.D.
Responsibilities: Identify scientific discoveries with commercial potential, evaluate invention disclosures for patenting, interact with legal counsel on patenting issues, implement marketing strategies for technology portfolio, execute agreements with academic and commercial partners