Process Development Scientist

Puerto Rico Professionals Development Group

$70K — $95K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate in Materials Sciences, Engineering, Physics, or related field; OR a Master's plus 2 years of experience; OR a Bachelor's plus 4 years of experience.
  • Proven scientific expertise in materials sciences or a related discipline.
  • Familiarity with regulatory compliance in scientific studies.
  • Experience in data analysis and interpretation within scientific research.
  • Ability to design and execute experiments under supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Conceives, designs, and interprets experimental strategies to drive project goals.
  • Provides innovative input to enhance data reliability.
  • Ensures compliance with experimental protocols and regulations.
  • Develops and implements novel protocols for specific scientific challenges.
  • Conducts data analysis to evaluate project impact and findings.
  • Authors scientific reports and regulatory documents independently.
  • Engages with the scientific community and initiates collaborations.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge scientific methods.
  • Support for professional development and mentoring skills.
  • Participate in a collaborative and innovative environment.
  • Engagement with the external scientific community.
  • Involvement in department-wide committees and support efforts.
Full Job Description
15th May, 2026

SUMMARY

To conceive, design, implement and execute specific scientific experiments, which contribute to the successful completion of goals and/or projects under general guidance of supervisor.

FUNCTIONS

  • Conceives and designs, executes or evaluates, and interprets experimental strategies.
  • Provides input to new processes to generate robust and reliable data.
  • Ensures that studies are conducted in compliance with the respective protocol and applicable guidelines and regulations.
  • Designs, monitors or conducts experimental strategies with general guidance from supervisor.
  • Provides data analysis and interpretation, and assesses impact of the data on the project.
  • Keeps current in field of scientific expertise and areas relevant to their function.
  • Monitors field of expertise, including literature and technology development, and communicates relevant observations.
  • May introduce advanced scientific methods.
  • Develops and implements new and novel protocols to address specific issues.
  • May represent the department on project teams under supervision of a senior scientific staff member.
  • May initiate productive collaborations within and outside of the department or company.
  • Advises or assists others in experimental design and/or interpretation/diagnosis of data and implementing innovative remedies.
  • Independently authors scientific reports, summary documents, complex regulatory documents, invention disclosure submissions and/or patents.
  • Participates in external scientific community.
  • May assume lead role in department-wide support efforts such as safety, recruiting and committees.
  • May develop supervisory and mentoring skills.
  • Develops and follows timelines for completing project team work.


REQUIREMENTS

  • Doctorate in Materials Sciences / Engineering / Physics / Sciences OR Master in Materials Sciences / Engineering / Physics / Sciences+ 2 years of Scientific experience OR Bachelors in Materials Sciences / Engineering / Physics / Sciences + 4 years of Scientific experience.
  • Materials Sciences / Engineering / Physics / Sciences

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