Staff Pathlogist

Merck Group • $149K — $279K *
Saint Louis, MO 63129In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • An advanced degree in pathology or related field is preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience with immunohistochemistry and other histopathology stains.
  • Experience in conducting risk assessments and risk management.
  • Background in technical consulting.
  • Strong knowledge of company testing services and relevant technical principles.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expertise in developing Histopathology products.
  • Analyze and score tissue slides for R&D and quality checks.
  • Assess tissue blocks for research and commercial suitability.
  • Contribute to business cases for new product offerings.
  • Support the launch of new products.
  • Interface with professionals to develop product solutions.
  • Serve as a technical consultant for stain interpretation and applications.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Retirement contributions
  • Other perquisites
Full Job Description
Staff Pathologist

Your Role: Working in collaboration with other members of the Pathology team, R&D colleagues, Operations, and Quality, the Staff Pathologist is a key contributor in driving Company product innovation, providing technical assessments of the clinical and technical literature, offering inputs to business cases, and generally supporting the development of histopathology products; scores and interprets stained tissue slides in support of current and new product development and contributes to experimental designs to meet required IVD outputs; participates in tradeshows and seminars, collaborates with industry key leaders, and provides clinical and technical mentoring to staff with respect to the applications of Company products; provides pathological expertise associated with the development of antibody products and reagents in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions:
  • Provide expertise in the research, development, and production of Histopathology products
  • Analyze and score tissue slides for Research and Development and product Quality assessments
  • Assess tissue blocks for suitability in research, development, QC and commercial sale as assay control slides
  • Contribute to the preparation of business cases for new products offerings
  • Provide support for the launch of new products
  • Interface with pathologists and histology professionals to understand specific needs and develop product and application solutions
  • Serve as a technical consultant in support of the interpretation of stains and product applications
  • Provide technical and clinical expertise in completing risk assessments and provide inputs into the risk management process
  • Provide technical and clinical training for staff, customers, commercial partners, etc.
  • Assist in preparation of patent applications
  • Contribute to the preparation of regulatory submissions, as needed, to obtain product licenses, clearances, and/or approvals required for marketing and distributing products (including IVDR performance evaluation and clinical evaluation documents)
  • Follow regulatory and standard requirements as applicable to the site, i.e., MDSAP, ISO 13485, IVDR, and compliance with the site Quality Manual
  • Additional duties as assigned or required to support the business

Minimum Qualifications:
  • An advanced degree in pathology or a related discipline is strongly preferred
  • A minimum of 5 years' experience in the conduct and scoring of immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization (i.e., FISH), and other histopathology stains is required
  • Experience in risk assessments and the risk management process
  • Experience in technical consulting
  • Thorough knowledge of company testing services, technical principles and applications as they apply to your position.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of immunohistochemistry and ability to grade immunohistochemistry slides required
  • Knowledge of regulatory and standard requirements applicable to the site, i.e., MDSAP, ISO 13485, IVDR
  • Proficiency in the use of microscope and other standard laboratory equipment
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational, time management, and project management skills
  • Computer skills in Office 365 products
  • Advanced presentation skills focused on training and/or teaching various audiences strongly preferred

Pay Range for this position: $149,300-$279,200

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

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There has never been a more opportune time to join Merck Group, a leading science and technology company in healthcare, life science, and performance materials. Merck Group offers a plethora of job opportunities that cater to a variety of skills and professional aspirations, making it an ideal environment for both seasoned experts and those at the start of their career journey.

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