Effectively contribute solid technical knowledge to a variety of projects within the relevant discipline with minimal assistance. Display moderate technical understanding of related disciplines such as pH, temperature controlled reactions, and chemical reactions. Conduct routine/non-routine research and design experiments with minimal assistance. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent will perform other duties assigned. - Without assistance, make sound technical recommendations regarding projects/matters that are more routine than not. Provide some analysis/redesign of key experimental procedures. Independently select techniques and procedures to solve problems within area of responsibility. - Employ appropriate techniques/methods to successfully and independently execute routine assignments within negotiated deadlines. Identify existing alternative methods and technologies for improving existing or new products/processes. - Maintain knowledge of relevant QSR and safety requirements while building knowledge of other regulatory requirements related to R&D (product development, design and safety) to ensure compliance in all research, data collection and reporting activities. - Manufacturability/Scale Up of biomaterials- Transfer from lab scale experiments to manufacturing production. - Contribute to technical feasibility analysis of complex research and design concepts. - Monitor budgets and/or activity schedules of external testing (communication, shipment, analysis of results and documentation). - In addition to having an in-depth knowledge and understanding of GxP and related regulations and guidance, is able to provide expert insights into such regulations so as to facilitate efficient product registration and/or is an active participant in the generation, review, adoption and interpretation of such regulations. - Demonstrate ability to apply technical theories and principles to projects within area of expertise for non-routine tasks. Analyze and determine best solutions to non-routine experimental design or research problems with minimal assistance. Accurately assess results for validity and conformance to specifications. Job Requirements Job Requirements: - Bachelor's Degree in a scientific discipline with at least 3-6 years lab experience or MS with at least 1-2 years of experience. - Research lab experience may include research in GMP/QSR environment, cross-functional teamwork, and independent experimentation in method development and validation. - The position requires relevant laboratory skills, writing skills, and computer skills plus teamwork/interpersonal skills. An Ideal Candidate would have experience with: - Knowledge/experience with lyophilization. - Knowledge/experience with Class 2/ 510k/ PMA FDA approved medical devices. - Medical Device Product development experience. Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives. Work Hours: M-F (40 hours) Work Location: Deerfield, IL Shift: 1st Shift Pay Range: $ 40.00 - $ 50.00