Principal Research Scientist I

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Summary

This position is in the New Proteins & Technology group, within the Protein Discovery Department, and will report to the New Proteins &Technology Associate Director. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual with a PhD and a strong background in pharmaceuticals across a variety of disease areas. The individual within this position will work with other members of the New Protein and Technology group, across the Global Protein Discovery department, and other cross-functional teams to develop and move projects forward using both internal and external resources that best suit the project in question.

The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting comprehensive evaluations of proteins and opportunities both within Grifols’ therapeutic areas of interest and also those that fall outside the company’s primary therapeutic areas. This will involve a deep understanding of protein function and disease pathobiology, as well as the ability to apply this knowledge to the identification and development of novel therapies using those proteins.

The individual will be responsible for steering the direction of these projects, involving active participation in and leadership of the research design and execution of projects. Accomplishing this will involve detailed data analysis and interpretation from a variety of sources (cell-based and biochemical assays, in vivo studies, omics data, protein purification). Experience writing grants and working with biomedical intelligence platforms is a plus. Furthermore, the individual will be tasked with participating in and performing lab activities to support these projects when the need arises.

The position requires excellent communication skills to effectively identify, establish, and maintain collaborations with external expert partners, as well as present findings to the internal teams. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities is essential. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research and make a significant impact on our therapeutic pipeline.

Primary responsibilities for role:

• Responsible for developing functional area objectives in support of departmental objectives/corporate goals.

• Represents the functional area on a cross-functional team

• Identifies and requests needed resources within or across functional areas.

• Independently writes and critically edits procedures or technical reports of a complex nature, assimilating information across functional areas, suitable for regulatory submission or external publication.

• Directs resources in the preparation of procedures or technical reports of a complex nature suitable for regulatory submission or external publication.

• Communicates technical and project results and critical information to technical and/or non-technical audiences.

• Develops creative, novel programs to meet corporate objectives and open new business opportunities.

• Capable of leading others in problem-solving efforts.

• Contributes to the development of new principles or concepts.

• Independently designs, executes, and interprets results for novel and scientifically complex study programs.

• Mentors others in experimental design.

• Capable of directing others in study execution.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintains laboratory facilities in accordance with company policies and industrial best practices.

• Provides support for research and developmental studies, clinical or commercial manufacturing as needed.

• Identifies, implements, and qualifies, as necessary, equipment to meet industrial best practices or achieve compliance with regulatory expectations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Capable of developing resource plans to achieve identified objectives/goals.

• Advanced ability to set and meet deadlines, multitask, as well as to identify, request, and prioritize resources across functional area based on project needs.

• Demonstrates advanced critical judgment and strategic thinking in representing functional area concerns on cross functional teams.

• Experienced in identifying projects risks.

• Must demonstrate advanced ability to produce, oversee, and/or deliver written and oral presentations for technical and leadership audiences.

• Independently applies sound scientific principles in development of innovative solutions to complex technical problems.

• Advanced ability to creatively apply scientific principles in problem solving in potentially novel areas.

• Advanced ability to apply standardized root cause analysis, investigation tools and methodologies.

• Recognized and consulted as an expert in professional field within functional area or externally.

• Broad knowledge and expertise of modern scientific technologies commonly used in functional area.

• Evidence of patent and/or publication record in peer-reviewed journals.

• Proficient with the use of MS Office software.

Education & Experience:

• Educational degrees must be relevant to position (e.g., Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Toxicology)

• A Bachelor's degree with at least 12 years of experience

• A Master's degree with at least 10 years of experience

• A PhD with at least 8 years of experience

Equivalency:

Depending on the area of assignment, directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the stated requirements. Example: If a job level requires a Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of experience, an equivalency could include 8 years of experience, an Associate’s degree with 6 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 2 years of experience.

Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.

Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic or status protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

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Req ID: 536556

Type: Regular Full-Time

Job Category: R & D