Senior Research Scientist

• Responsible for all aspects of research projects to ensure timely completion of tasks, clear communication with stakeholders, and meet deliverables.
• Leads design, research, and development activities of new or existing products. Products may include human cells and tissue product (from cadaveric or live donation), medical devices, or biologics.
• Design research project’s scientific strategy based on exhaustive review of peer-reviewed literature, data analysis, generation of data by performing supporting experiments, and ensuring standards & regulations are met.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of FDA, AATB, ISO, and other regulatory requirements or guidance as deemed appropriate.
• Design, execute, supervise and/or assist in a variety of scientific experiments related to research projects by creating, collecting, evaluating, and interpreting statistically significant data. Data must support gate decisions and/or product launch. Experimentation may extend to in-vitro or in-vivo assays in-house or externally sourced.
• Operates, tests, and repairs electronic and scientific test equipment used for research project related tasks.
• Ensure quality and quality control within their assigned research project and other department research projects.
• Develop guidelines, operating procedures, forms, protocols, reports, proposals, presentations, among other research project related documents.
• Maintains the budget and promotes the general operational efficiency for their assigned research project.
• Communicate and negotiate with various vendors to source and implement testing, equipment, supplies, materials, or other resources to support research project activities.
• Generally, work independently on research projects and exercise independent thinking and judgment in the absence of established protocols and procedures.
• Train and support research associate, consultants, and interns on multiple research-related procedures and protocols as needed.
• May supervise research associate, consultants, and interns.
• Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders (ex. medical or scientific collaborators),
  department staff and other departments to execute department research projects.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical challenges.
• Ability to work effectively with department staff, staff from various departments, consultants, medical and corporate collaborators.
• Ability to plan and carry out experiments independently, and to work with complex instrumentation and software.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to meet deadlines timely.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (ex. Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Proficient in statistical analysis software (ex. GraphPad).
• Ability to travel for company meetings within the United States.
• Self-motivated.
• Must have background knowledge of
  tissue banking industry and regulatory policy. Experience in human cells and tissue products is preferred.
• Must be able to occasionally move or lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to occasionally position self into low or small spaces, such as under a desk.

• PhD degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., biology, bioengineering, biochemistry chemistry) required. Experience in industry may be considered.

• At least 5 years of relevant laboratory experience.
• At least 5 years of formal project management experience.
• At least 5 years of research and development and/or product development experience.
• Experience in writing and presenting scientific research papers.

Ability to commute/relocate:

San Antonio, TX 78249: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On location