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Jobs That Crossed My Desk Through June 14, 2015

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June 14, 2015

If interested in a listed position, contact the person whose information appears at the top of each listing. Individual listings of each executive search person are separated by string of stars. Multiple listings submitted by one recruiter are separated by straight lines.

Remember I’m not a recruiter and only distribute this listing to help bioscience industry professionals identify potential positions with contact person information provided where possible. These positions originated with individuals in my network. Note that recently I’ve begun to receive many listings via Linked In and in such cases, I’ve listed company website if not person who sent listing to me.

Jobs are materializing but with such a large pool of qualified professionals at this time, they fill up fast. Always be sure to check the website of recruiter or company to learn what jobs have popped up in between my publications. Unfortunately, I’m not able to post these every day but this tip should help you find newly posted jobs from the contacts sending the jobs below.

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TO APPLY

Please apply through [UNIQID]

Bayer Reference Code: 0000130610

Deep link here: [UNIQID]

Technical Staff Scientist, High-Throughput Screening & Bioinformatics

Bayer HealthCare, Mission Bay, San Francisco

This position is for a high-performing data and bench scientist to develop and apply cell-based assays, automated high-throughput screening, and big-data analysis for the identification and optimization of novel protein-based therapeutics.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•         Devise, optimize, and validate new phenotypic/functional assays, amenable to high-throughput screening. In particular, develop immune cell-based assays in support of Cancer Immunotherapy and Hematopoiesis.

•         Design, implement, and support automation efforts to increase the throughput of cell-based assays.

•         Leverage bioinformatics expertise to condense, analyze, and interpret large phenotypic and genomic data sets.

•         Conceive, plan, execute, and troubleshoot experiments.

•         Interact and engage with research colleagues at all levels.

•         Ensure that project goals in your area of expertise are achieved.

•         Stay abreast of relevant scientific literature and new technologies.

•         Present in group meetings.

•         Keep lab notebooks up to date.

SUPERVISION

•         Will be supervised by the lab head of the Protein Platform Technologies group, within Lead Discovery.

•         Leads technology projects independently.

•         Discusses plans with senior members of the Cellular Immunology group.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or

M.S. with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience, or

B.S. with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.

Education and experience should be in bioengineering, biochemistry, cell biology, or related fields.

•         Expertise in bioinformatics and large data analysis.

•         Technical expertise in implementing and maintaining automation hardware.

•         Experience developing high-throughput methods and assays to support lead discovery.

•         Experience with immune-based screening assays.

•         Experience with next-generation sequencing.

•         Highly efficient bench scientist who can design and carry out complex experiments.

•         Demonstrated ability to excel in a team environment and work across disciplines.

•         Track record of innovation, solving problems creatively, challenging the status quo, and taking initiative.

•         Exhibits adaptability, scientific rigor, and continual self-improvement.

•         Highly effective at communicating complex technical findings in one-on-one discussions and team meetings.

•         Excellent written communication skills including the generation of scientific reports and presentations.

•         Strong interpersonal skills for building inter-organization collaborations and training technicians and interns.

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To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to careers@

Our need is immediate - candidates are strongly encouraged to apply ASAP

TEAM ASSISTANT / OFFICE MANAGER

XCELL BIOSCIENCES, INC

MISSION BAY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Xcell Biosciences, Inc. is on the forefront of precision medicine through its development of a novel liquid biopsy that enables screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of cancer directly from patient blood. The technology enables the capture of rare circulating cancer cells from a small patient blood sample, and the growth of these cells into miniature tumors for downstream genetic analysis. Xcell is seeking an administrative lead to support the company as it enters an accelerated growth phase.

Objectives   

•    To support key staff and supervise daily office activities in a clinically-focused, rapidly growing biotechnology start-up

   

Responsibilities   

Xcell Biosciences seeks an executive assistant and office manager to support key staff and supervise daily office activities in support of a growing start-up.  This position requires an experienced individual with superior administrative and organizational skills. The individual will be expected to interface with senior level executives within Xcell and partnering companies, as well as academic collaborators and investors.  Strong interpersonal and communication skills will be essential. The administrative assistant / office manager will provide routine office support, including meeting coordination, ordering supplies (office, kitchen, lunches, etc.), preparing expense reports, and other tasks as required.  This individual must be comfortable handling confidential information and possess maturity, judgment and discretion. A successful candidate must possess excellent time-management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with a high level of self-direction.

   

Typical activities   

•    Leads office management logistics which includes managing the existing office space and sourcing new office supplies, equipment, furniture, and office space

•    Manages team calendar, conference room reservations, and other scheduling details

•    Supports team

   

Skills/technical expertise   

•    Bachelor's or Associate’s degree plus a minimum of 2 years’ experience as an executive assistant or office manager

•    Experience managing calendaring, meeting coordination and planning for executive team

•    Proficient with both Mac and PC systems, with extensive knowledge and experience with MS Office applications (Office, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google cloud-based applications. Must be comfortable creating meeting notes and agendas in Word, working with Excel spreadsheets, and making PowerPoint slides.

•    Ability to multi-task efficiently and independently prioritize tasks

•    Must be comfortable handling all aspects of administrative support in a professional manner, ranging from making coffee to managing large projects such as office relocation

•    Experience bookkeeping and accounting support a bonus but not required

•    Applicants with applicable experience in a start-up company are given priority

   

Personal characteristics   

•    Assertive and highly motivated; energetic driver; self-starter

•    Must be comfortable in a fast-paced seed-stage start-up environment

•    Please note if you are legally authorized to work in the United States in your application

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To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to careers@

Our need is immediate - candidates are strongly encouraged to apply ASAP

RESEARCH / APPLICATIONS SCIENTIST – CELLULAR BIOLOGY

XCELL BIOSCIENCES, INC

MISSION BAY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Xcell Biosciences is a San Francisco-based life science start-up company that has developed an innovative high-content primary cell culture platform for use in research, drug development, and precision medicine applications. The technology delivers simple, standardized culture of primary cell types from a variety of patient tissues and blood, including expansion of tumor cells and immune cells. This novel platform enables direct disease insights ex vivo, with use in drug development applications ranging from novel cancer biomarker discovery to cell-based immunotherapy lead optimization. This patient-centric company is developing the next generation of the platform as a liquid biopsy tools for cancer screening, diagnosis, and disease monitoring.

The Position:

Xcell Biosciences seeks an outstanding cell biologist to support development of novel liquid biopsy-based clinical diagnostics.   The successful candidate should have a strong scientific background and proven record of accomplishments in the areas of primary human cell biology and/or cancer biology (stem cell biologists and immunologists are encouraged to apply).  Xcell is seeking qualified candidates with extensive hands-on technical experience in working with primary human cells, high content imaging, and implementing quantitative image analysis using commercial and open-source software. Candidates with strong biochemical and molecular biology backgrounds in cancer biology will also be considered.  The candidate will be expected to generate data that increases our biological understanding of circulating tumor cells and the impact of the tumor microenvironment.   As the team grows, the scientist will be responsible for managing and training a supporting team of research associates and communicating results of laboratory research in both written and oral form to company staff and at scientific meetings.  Preparing manuscripts for publication and assisting with grant submissions may also be required.  This position will function in partnership with renowned investigators at research institutions, industry, and clinical laboratories in the US and EU.

Skills/technical expertise   

•    Ph.D. in cellular biology, stem cell biology, immunology, biological sciences, embryology, or other health sciences plus a minimum of 5 yrs industrial or start-up experience

•    Experience in cancer biology, immunology or immuno-oncology is a plus

•    Extensive cell culture and handling proficiency (primary tumor, animal models, needle biopsies, whole blood, etc.)

•    Experience with transient/stable cell line generation, cytokine profiling, T cell and/or myeloid cell functional assays, multi-color flow cytometry (FACS), molecular cloning, and PCR/qRT-PCR is a plus

•    Ability to work independently and troubleshoot complex systems

•    Applicants with high-resolution fluorescence light microscopy experience should note in application

•    Applicants with clinical certifications (e.g. phlebotomy) should note in application

Personal characteristics   

•    Assertive and highly motivated; energetic driver; self-starter

•    Must be comfortable in a high-risk, fast-paced seed-stage start-up environment

•    Must be comfortable with a mix of cash, equity, milestone-based compensation

Please note if you are legally authorized to work in the United States in your application

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Please send your resume to careers@ with "Research Associate Application" in the subject line by 6/19/15.

Research associate, Nano Precision Medical

Company description:

Nano Precision Medical is an early-stage start-up company located in Emeryville, CA.  We are developing a small, implantable device to improve treatment for people suffering from chronic diseases by providing sustained medication levels over several months without the need for injections.

Job description:

We are seeking a research associate to assist in protein formulation, experimental design, and implementation.  This person will be responsible for the execution and documentation of critical studies for the development of our product.

Necessary skills:

-    Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred degree areas: Bioengineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Biology, or other background with lab experience.

-    Must be comfortable in the lab and functional with minimal oversight.

-    Excellent attention to detail.

-    Good communication and documentation.

-    Basic lab skills, including pipetting, waste disposal, operation of basic lab equipment, etc.

-    Analytical trouble-shooting skills.

-    Flexibility.

-    Comfortable working in a close-knit team.

-    Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.

Preferred skills:   

-    Experience with pharmaceutical chemistry and/or formulation.

-    Experience handling millimeter-scale objects with hands, forceps, etc.

-    Experience with protein analytical tools such as HPLC.

-    Experience with labwork in industry is beneficial.

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Jobs That Crossed My Desk Through June 7, 2015

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Website:

Industry: Biopharmaceuticals

Type: Privately Held

Headquarters: 7000 Shoreline Court, Suite 201, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Company Size: 11-50 employees

 Resumes can go to jobs@ or ldesio@

·         SR. MANAGER, ANALYTICAL DEVELOPMENT & QUALITY CONTROL

·         MANAGER, REGULATORY

·         DIRECTOR, QUALITY ASSURANCE

·         DIRECTOR, CMC

SEE: 

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Please contact, Fredy Chu, if interested at

caredust@

San Francisco pharma is looking for a temporary contractor experienced in oral dosage form work in batch record review and lot release of bulk and packaged tablets. Part to near full time for approx two months, beginning as soon as possible.

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Orthopedic Device Professional-Clinical-San Francisco Bay 

Episode Solutions - San Francisco Bay Area, CA

|About the Position |

|Episode Solutions has an ideal opportunity for a knowledgeable and skillful Healthcare Professional in the areas of Total Joint Replacement to join our |

|well respected and fast growing company. This is a clinically-focused position and is non-sales related. The position is situated in our San Francisco |

|Bay/San Jose area. We are searching for a well-informed healthcare professional with surgical and clinical experience in the medical device industry, |

|specifically in orthopedics, spine or joint implants. |

|As a team member in activities surrounding implantable orthopedic devices, this professional will carry out procedural applications involving case |

|coverage and provide support to surgeons. Proven knowledge of hospital procedures and requirements is essential. To deliver quality case management, |

|demonstrated expertise and evidence of implementation is needed in all areas including device product knowledge; physician support; patient |

|understanding; knowledge of hospital protocols; market awareness; and overall quality customer etiquette to all stakeholders. |

|This position will require frequent travel within San Francisco Bay/San Jose region with occasional travel to outside markets. Proficiency in Microsoft |

|Office products, in particular Excel, as well as strong analytical and technical skills. Critical thinking and independent judgment along with |

|relationship skills as part of working with remote teams. |

|This is a key technical position working with a team of highly knowledgeable and trained professionals. If you are technically proficient, build |

|effective interpersonal relationships with diverse populations, and are highly intrinsically motivated to perform at superior levels, we would like to |

|hear from you. Please submit your CV/Resume for consideration along with cover letter summarizing your background and qualifications and desired salary |

|requirements. |

|About the Company |

|Episode Solutions is a transformational company who develops and manages bundled payment programs for musculoskeletal care in partnership with physicians|

|to improve continuity across the fragmented settings of care, improving patient compliance and outcomes, while reducing the overall episode costs. |

|Headquartered in Nashville, TN, Episode Solutions has more than 700 physician partners across the U.S. We provide clinical services, technology, |

|consulting and business development services to musculoskeletal surgical practices to help them efficiently provide patient-centric, high-quality and |

|cost-effective outcomes. |

|Episode Solutions and its partner companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. |

|Required experience: |

|Min. Associate's Degree; 2 Years' Surgical or Clinical Support in Medical Device Industry: 2 years |

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Angel Romero

President – Global Recruiter of West Palm Beach

Aromero@

561-422-5150

Sr. Director Instrument Manufacturing – CA - #1927

A leading global medical technology and diagnostics company that makes and sells medical devices, instrumented systems and reagents is seeking a Sr. Director, Instrument Manufacturing to develop and lead a high performing leadership team.

Key Duties, Activities and Responsibilities:

The Senior Director of Instruments Manufacturing leads all aspects of Instrument manufacturing across multiple manufacturing locations in the U.S. and Singapore. Specific areas of responsibilities include developing and executing operations strategy, directing and coordinating production, supporting new product and process development and implementation, engineering, product quality, cost improvements, order fulfillment, materials management, employee development, and environmental health and safety. The Senior Director of Instruments Manufacturing is responsible for developing and leading a high performing leadership team, comprised of leaders with the necessary skills to achieve business goals. This operations leader is a key member of the Company’s Operations Leadership and represents all worldwide operations activities for the Instruments business.

·        Develops and executes comprehensive short term and long term strategies and plans for Instruments manufacturing to achieve business goals

·        Oversees and directs plant operations for multiple plants, including manufacturing, production control, engineering, materials management, inventory control

·        Defines goals, improves technologies and resolves problems in conjunction with Plant Leaders and managers within his/her organization and in other organizations

·        Translates customer requirements into state-of-the-art manufacturing strategies and processes, resulting in cost efficiency and profitable manufacturing of products

·        In collaboration with his/her plant managers, develops plant and capital budgets, headcount plans, metrics and other measures and controls necessary for operational efficiency

·        Plans, directs and oversees the execution of a cost reduction project portfolio, using engineering, lean manufacturing and six sigma techniques

·        Formulates and modifies policies and procedures related to plant operations as needed

·        Defines and drives continuous improvement activities to improve operational effectiveness

·        Collaborates with other functional heads (i.e. R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Service) to define and implement cross functional strategies to improve the ‘customer experience’

·        Collaborates with all functions to ensure effective development, transfer, introduction and support of new products and processes within the Global Product Development System framework.

·        Directs projects focused on the development and implementation of strategic plans.

·        Develops framework and business models enabling prioritization and approach on major strategic issues.

·        Demonstrates leadership at the world wide operations level and supports the development of strong leadership behaviors within his/ her organization.

·        Defines and facilitates communication throughout his/her organization and promotes an environment of collaboration, learning and transparency.

·        Develops and implements organizational plans and actions to improve capability, competency and engagement, necessary for fostering high performing teams

·        Ensures development of strong succession plans.

·        Complies with all GMP, regulatory and ISO guidelines including company policies and departmental procedures

·        Ensures safety compliance is achieved throughout his/her organization.

                                                                                       

Work Experience, Skills and Education Required:

·        Broad business acumen in the areas of manufacturing, engineering, customer service, management, environmental health and safety, finance, materials management, and product quality

·        Advanced knowledge of the operations function, especially pertaining to customer expectations for service support and order fulfillment

·        Expert working knowledge of manufacturing plants, and knowledgeable in contemporary technology and manufacturing trends

·        Anticipates and addresses customer needs as the first priority

·        Possesses strong strategic abilities and has demonstrated the ability to develop a vision and drive for successful attainment of that vision

·        Bold, innovative and willing to take calculated risks

·        Effective analytical, quantitative, technical and problem solving skills, including business and financial analyses.

·        Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, collaboration and project management skills.

·        Resourceful, able to inspire action and achieve results through others

·        Demonstrated change management skills. Ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds and different cultures.

·        Demonstrated ability to effectively work with, present to and influence senior management in a cross-functional, matrix, global environment.

·        Excellent written and oral skills, and strong facilitation and negotiation skills

·        Demonstrated ability to effectively work with ambiguities and rapid changes.

·        Has a passion for developing talent utilizing creative and effective programs and practices and has successfully demonstrated the ability to attract, develop and retain a diverse team

·        Demonstrated ability to promote teamwork and motivate and manage senior managers, line managers and individual contributors

·        Strong inclination and passion for continuous improvement.

Global Regulatory Affairs Director/ Sr. Director- CA #1782

A major global screening, molecular diagnostics and biotech company that manufactures and markets blood diagnostics and screening instrumentation, reagents and software systems is searching for a Global Regulatory Affairs Director for its California location

Key Duties, Activities and Responsibilities: 

The Director, Global Regulatory Affairs will be responsible for directing and managing regulatory project management and logistical activities in relationship to global regulatory submissions for IVD systems (assays, instruments, software).  The Director will also serve as regulatory subject matter expert for design control, development and compliance projects.  The Director will be responsible for a group that prepares and maintains regulatory documentation for submission to US and international regulatory authorities.  These submissions may include Biologics License Applications (BLAs) and related Supplements and Amendments, Investigational New Drug Applications (INDs) and Investigational Device Exemptions (IDEs), new registrations, variations, and export notifications, as well as responses to requests for information.  This position will supervise representatives of the Regulatory Affairs group on project teams to support new products and projects and provide regulatory  strategy, risk assessment, and review of project documents, products and R & D programs.

• Direct/manage regulatory project management for all regulatory projects in his/her group

• Direct/ manage/ supervise  the preparation of regulatory submissions for US and applicable foreign regulatory bodies for in vitro diagnostic and/or biological products

• Global responsibility for representing Regulatory Affairs at Divisional and Business Unit meetings on design and development, post-approval marketing and partner company project teams

• Assume a leadership and expert role in the completion of submissions

• Supervise the activities of regulatory managers and associates as appropriate by product category

• Formulate regulatory strategy for assigned products and projects

• Solve problems  and make decisions in a cross-functional team setting

• Supervise the management of key partner and critical vendor relationships  as appropriate to ensure compliant submissions

• Participate on multidisciplinary teams focusing on continuous improvement and management initiatives

• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills

• Organize and prioritize work assignments across his/her group

• Work independently and closely with colleagues of various responsibilities and educational levels throughout the company

• Initiate appropriate actions when individual decisions impact other aspects of the business

• Provide regulatory counsel for internal and external programs (affiliates) associated with advertising and promotion company products.

• Manage projects to budgets and timelines and provide leadership in non clinical, clinical, or other areas. 

• Participate in review of product changes post approval.

• Independent reviewer of regulatory applications. 

• Work with regulatory team to develop and implement a promotional review program.

• Liaison with Marketing/Regulatory/Medical/Sales and Legal (internal) for the review of advertising, promotion, abstract and scientific papers and presentations.

• Establish and maintain training program for the regulatory staff.

Work Experience, Skills and Education Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences or Engineering required/Master’s Degree preferred

• Additional training in Regulatory Affairs (e.g., Graduate or Certification programs) preferred

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in regulatory affairs and/or compliance

• Experience with developing and obtaining regulatory approvals for biomedical hardware and software

• Knowledge of US FDA and global registration requirements for IVDs and medical devices

• Knowledge of US FDA Quality Systems regulations, EN ISO 13485, and the EU IVD Directive

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office software

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with an ability to foster close and productive working relationships across the organization

• Excellent project execution skills with an ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

Product Manager – CA - #1909

While striving to deliver top notch advancements in Spinal Fusion Technologies our client  is committed to delivering safe, effective and innovative products that exceed expectations while meeting all regulatory requirements through their commitment to continuous improvement and quality excellence.  They are in search of a Product Manager to join their team.

Key Duties, Activities and Responsibilities:

·         Identify and implement product strategies, marketing plans, promotional and advertising programs.

·         Oversee all aspects of product management, market launch and surveillance, release to sales and forecasting to ensure that existing and new products meet Company goals and expectations.

·         Develops product marketing plans, including objectives, short-/long- term strategies, market research, competition, product mix, action plans, and ROI analysis.

·         Manages all product marketing activities for specific product line, including new idea generation, product profiling review, product strategic development plans, project management as well as market launch and surveillance.

·         Pursues product line extensions and/or trimming, labeling revisions, clinical studies and any other activities that would ultimately build and sustain value of the product line and maximize earnings.

·         Continually seeking new innovations for assigned product line.

·         Helps develop quality collateral sales materials, efficient customer service processes, and optimized manufacturing operations to support assigned product line.

·         Monitors forecasts as necessary and works collaboratively with other departments to optimize product mix throughout product lifecycle.

·         Monitors competitive landscape to stay abreast of market trends by regularly reviewing scientific literature, competitor’s product offerings, and traveling with field sales personnel, attending surgeries, meeting with stakeholders scientific meetings, etc.

·         Develop product presentations, surgical techniques, and white papers in support of sales and corporate marketing programs, e.g. product binders, web sites, brochures, etc.

·         Monitors product development progress and seeks input from engineering, manufacturing, regulatory affairs and other relevant departments to ensure product strategic plan is completed efficiently.

·         Collaborates responsively and proactively with sales to ensure quality product support of new product launches, existing product segments, training programs, and key surgeon/key account management.

·         Establishes and maintains strong relationships with designing and consulting physicians.

·         Maintains a strong market position of assigned product line through a highly visible presence and public relations at scientific conferences and meetings.

·         Routinely interfaces with Company managers/directors of other product lines to fully understand the interdependent relationship between product portfolios.

·         Supports the Company’s Medical Training department by assisting in the preparation and running of surgeon training courses that may include didactic and cadaver labs.

·         Works collaboratively with communications and other related departments to develop creative promotional, advertising and value-added services to maximize revenue.

·         Performs other duties as required.

Work Experience, Skills and Education Required:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field with 5+ years of related experience, spine experience required; or MBA and 3+ years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

·         Spine experience is required.

·         Proven skill and experience in overall market analysis, planning, development and management.

·         Strong technical as well as conceptual aptitude.

·         Strategic/tactical planning and implementation capabilities.

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills.

·         Technically sensitive and receptive.

·         A demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking, planning, marketing and product development.

·         Knowledge of computer applications (i.e.: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access & Project, Windows, Internet applications, etc.) required.

·         Experience with and understanding of a clinical/surgical environments and workflow.

·         Superior interpersonal skills.

·         Ability to organize and prioritize workflow and to meet established timeframes.

·         Ability to work within a cross-functional team and matrix management structure.

·         Strong attention to details.

·         Ability to maintain updated knowledge of procedures, products and activities of assigned product line.

·         Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced, team environment.

·         Average travel requirement is approximately 30 percent.

Woman’s Health Account Executive – San Mateo, CA - #1966

A leader in commercial diagnostic reference laboratory testing, information, and services seeks a Woman’s Health Account Executive in the San Mateo, CA area.

Key Duties, Activities and Responsibilities:

The Women’s Health Account Executive is responsible for closing new business in the specialized testing market. The Women Health Account Executive has call point ownership of large specialty physician practices and specialty clinics. The specialist teams work in close cooperation with physician and hospital account executives to support the collaborative selling model. 

This position is primarily responsible for closing new business in the specialized Women’s Health market. This includes owning the call point on OBGYN, fertility clinics, and reproductive endocrinology, perinatology and maternal fetal medicine groups. The Women’s Health AE will manage the transition of the account to an Account Sales Representative for day to day account maintenance. The Women’s Health AE will maintain an on-going relationship with key decision makers to ensure successful execution of the agreement and continue to seek opportunities that strengthen the companies relationship with these customers. 

·         Drive sales in assigned districts through up selling of existing accounts, new lead generation, referrals and establishing relationships with prospective customers 

·         Target and close new specialty testing opportunities 

·         Responsible for working directly with assigned Account Executives in the assigned district. 

·         Maintain a breadth of knowledge of all connectivity products 

·         Prepare and present proposals and bids 

·         Ensure compliance with company polices and government regulations 

·         Complete all administrative tasks thoroughly and promptly 

·         Provide subject matter expertise for associated specialty testing 

·         Maintain and pursue knowledge in associated specialist testing area 

·         Provide immediate support for less complex issues 

·         Partner with and notify Hospital or Physician Representative of complex issues or when full-touch service is required. 

Work Experience, Skills and Education Required:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or Life Sciences. 

·         Knowledge of Healthcare Industry and general economics of business. 

·         Ability to develop & sustain strong customer relationships; strong planning & organizational skills 

·         Excellent oral & written communication & presentation skills 

·         Solid PC skills including Microsoft Software 

·         Strong medical/scientific background and contemporary understanding of both genetics and molecular diagnostics testing. 

·         Three or more years of sales experience in selling business to business with a history of documented sales success. 

·         Prior responsibility for closing new business and expanding existing relationships 

·         Prefer experience in healthcare, laboratory and/or diagnostics sales selling to medical professionals 

·         Consideration provided to candidates without prior sales experience, when they have strong records of academic, military, athletic, scientific and/or civic leadership achievement 

·         Women’s Health sales or marketing experience preferred. 

·         Candidate must have residency in close proximity of territory 

·         Must be able to travel to training for extended periods of time (2-3 weeks) in residence.

Physician Account Executive - #1967

A leader in commercial diagnostic reference laboratory testing, information, and services seeks a Physician Account Executive in the Fresno, CA area.

Key Duties, Activities and Responsibilities:

The Physician Account Executive is responsible for growing current business and targeting and securing profitable new business by building relationships, opening new business and driving new sales growth; the physician account executive has call point ownership of certain accounts.

·         Drive sales through pre-call planning, post- call analysis and consistent follow-up

·         Target and secure new business 

·         Provide overall support and expertise to new & existing accounts 

·         Increase discretionary business through insurance access 

·         Partner with and notify Physician Account Manager on complex issues or when face-to-face or extensive service is required 

·         Provide immediate support for less complex issues 

·         Leverage all tools and resources (including data, sales portal, target lists; Marketing Department, Laboratory resources, and regional or national resources as needed)

·         Maintain a breadth of knowledge of all connectivity products

·         Prepare and present proposals and bids 

·         Ensure compliance with company polices and government regulations 

·         Complete all administrative tasks thoroughly and promptly 

Work Experience, Skills and Education Required:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or Life Sciences 

·         Knows the healthcare industry (payors/providers) and general economics of business

·         Ability to develop and sustain strong customer relationships; strong planning and organizational skills

·         Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills

·         Solid PC skill including Outlook, Excel

·         Five years of experience in sales or with account ownership

·         Candidate must have residency in close proximity of territory. 

·         Must be able to travel to training for extended periods of time (2-3 weeks) in residence. 

·         Territory is Fresno, Madera, Kerman, Oakhurst, Mariposa, Mendota and Firebaugh, CA

Systems and Applications Scientist – CA - #1890

Our client is a global leader in the development and commercialization of new immunology technologies and diagnostic markers. They are a nimble, small niche firm that has experienced consistent growth in sales and size in the last few years, and is expecting to continue its steady growth. They are on the verge of taking a commanding market share and they plan to accomplish this through a strong team of capable people, a persistent focus on customers and quality, and by leading the field with new product innovation.  

Key Duties, Activities and Responsibilities:

The Systems and Applications Scientist will be responsible for installation, training, maintenance and troubleshooting of the company’s system.  This role will also entail ongoing technical and applications assistance in response to customer and global affiliate/distributor inquiries.  This position will require domestic and international travel with overnight stays, up to 30% of the time.  May be required to travel to customer sites with as little as 24 hours notice and must be willing to stay at customer sites for several days at a time.

·        Performs services and application training, customer training and product demonstrations tot external and internal clients as needed.

·        Provides telephone, email, and on-site technical support.

·        Must have strong troubleshooting skills for mechanical, applications, LIS/Interfacing and assay related issues.  Must be proactive in resolving instrument issues before they become chronic by escalating them to proper sources, determining a root cause and course of action.

·        Must have excellent customer interface skills and ability to provide best-in-class support and service to the customer base.

·        Must be able to maintain records and reports as required, coordinate activities with peers, manager and customers to minimize equipment downtime and interruptions.  Orders and install parts, responds to emergency service calls as required.  Effective time management skills are requires.

·        Writes/updates any instrument validation protocols in compliance with Quality Systems requirements.  Coordinates validation protocols and processes (SW and HW) with appropriate internal departments (e.g., Quality, manufacturing, etc.) to ensure optimization of time, resources and results.

·        Ensure proper communication and documentation for product complaints per SOP and FDA regulations.

·        Monitors and prepares periodic instrument performance reports.

·        Acts as primary contact for the manufacturer on quality and performance issues, parts list maintenance and warranty parts returns.

·        Remain current on equipment/tools through appropriate training, manuals, factory technical bulletins and other relevant materials and resources.

·        Must have strong technical writing skills and be able to edit technical notes in addition to writing or updating training manuals for Field Service Engineers as well as for customers.

·        Must have the ability t read and understand technical drawings, specification as well as comprehension of the maintenance and servicing of large laboratory equipment.

·        Responsible burning in and refielding the systems.

·        Other duties as assigned.

Work Experience, Skills and Education Required:

·        Bachelor’s degree B.A. or B.S. in biological or related sciences with 4-8 years of in vitro diagnostics system support experience.

·        Relevant work experience may be substituted for a degree.

·        Good laboratory skills.

·        Knowledge of and ability to perform immunofluorescence and ELISA procedure are desirable.

·        Good oral and written communication skill and computer skills are required.

·        Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, scientific journal articles, technical documents, procedure manuals, and Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs)

·        Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, customers and distributors and effectively represent the corporation to outside visitors.

·        Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

·        Ability to calculate concentrations, dilutions, proportions, percentages, rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

·        Ability to solve chemistry and dilution equations.

·        Ability to apply concepts of algebra, geometry and statistics to work related problems.

·        Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

·        Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variable.

·        Ability to design, conduct, interpret and report results of experiments.

Technical Account Specialist II – Bay Area - #1942

A major global screening, molecular diagnostics and biotech company that manufactures and markets blood diagnostics and screening instrumentation, reagents and software systems is searching for a Technical Account Specialist II.  Position is based in the Bay area.

Key Duties, Activities and Responsibilities: 

• Compliance – Adhere to procedures and protocols outlined by the companies Technical Support organization and the Company.

• Provide Customer Service/ Account Management including:

o Customer Liaison between company departments and the Customer Site.

o Implementation of new customers

o Upgrade to Equipment or Software

o Technical Review.

o Daily Operations/Troubleshooting

o Site Workflow Analysis

o Customer Date Collection and Analysis at county/sector level

• Project Implementation including:

o Ensure strong communication within the Company and the customer site

o Develop advanced and comprehensive project plans

o Participate in New Product Launches

• Assist Sales Executives with presentations and analysis to increase customer portfolio

• Assist with training new employees (TSA/FSE Hybrid) within department

• Provide document translation & verification

• Assist Sales team in commercial offer documentation

• Personal Development – continue to enhance presentation, communication and project management skills.

Work Experience, Skills and Education Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology and immunohematology background with an SBB licensing preferred.

• High-Level of performance as a TAS I and/or 3-5 years experience in blood testing customer service/technical support

• Demonstrated Project Management

• Presentation Skills required.  Excellent organization, record keeping and inventory skills required.  Knowledge of GMP, ISO and other certifying agency policies and regulations preferred.

• Proficient with Microsoft applications and familiar with computerized call handling systems preferred.

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Self-motivated and self-directed, with strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to communicate technical information effectively.

• Position and will be based in the field with up to 70% travel required.  Candidate must have ability to travel outside assigned geographic area as needed.  Will cover additional geographic regions to facilitate significant service requirement of customer base.

• Work hours are flexible, not conforming to a standard 40 hour work week; candidate must be accessible for contact by phone.  Candidate will work from a home office.

Director R&D Immunochemistry – CA - #1824

A major global screening, molecular diagnostics and Biotech Company that manufactures and markets blood diagnostics and screening instrumentation, reagents and software systems is searching for an Director R&D Immunochemistry.  Position is based in the Bay Area, CA.

Key Duties, Activities and Responsibilities: 

The Director will be responsible for research and development of Immunodiagnostics assays which encompass conception, design and execution of recombinant protein / antigens expression and purification and their use in Immunoassays. Identification and development from third party biomarker for the companies immunosystem falls within the scope of the job.  The Director will also directly manage the Research group.

In collaboration with the companies System Engineering, Marketing and Business Development, this position is pivotal to the success of the Immunodiagnostics business.

• Lead the Immunochemistry group with a focus on technical competency, verbal and written communication, teamwork and problem solving.

• Responsible for effective transfer of recombinant antigens and Immunoassays to manufacturing

• Develop talent and leadership within the Immunochemistry group.

• Foster communication and networking across the broader of Diagnostics R&D group such as technical Operations, System Engineering, Business Development and Marketing

• Establish and oversee together with BD productive research and development collaborations and ensure that the efforts of partners are well supported, aligned with internal priorities and objectives.

• Build a best-in-class Immunochemistry R&D organization that fully utilizes know-how, knowledge exchange and industry wide best practices, including continuous lessons learnt and constant process improvements.

• Ensure full compliance with international, internal and external quality standards like GCP, GLP and other quality standards.

• Manage people and resources optimally within budget.

• Through publication in scientific journals and presentation at for Diagnostics relevant meetings established  the reputation for the company as a innovative leader

• Provide guidance and coaching to team on development and technical levels.

Work Experience, Skills and Education Required:

• PhD in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology or other life science field

• 8-10 years R&D  leadership experience in Diagnostics industry

• Extensive experience in immunoassay  development

• Solid knowledge in Molecular Biology with emphasis on cloning and expression of peptides and proteins as well as protein purification

• Proven track records of managing immunoassays advancing through development registration and commercial launch

• Previous experience managing Scientist level staff

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Software System Engineer – CA - #1956

Our Client is a global diagnostics leader in diagnosing infectious diseases and screening blood at major healthcare institutions worldwide. They are searching for a Software Engineer, System Engineering.

Key Duties, Activities and Responsibilities:

The Software Systems Engineer shall develop and support in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) systems with an emphasis on testing software based automation scripts. As software engineer in cross-functional project teams, he or she will responsible for participating in software development, test planning, test development, and test execution for all vendor supplied and custom built software solutions. The position focuses on visual basic application development testing currently and later will transition to web based development and testing effort. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, confident, creative and detail oriented. The target applications include laboratory data management systems and many others related to the business

·        Contribute to development of software, from requirements through design, implementation, and validation and release to customers.

·        Contribute to the architecting of software systems solutions for in-vitro diagnostics systems and interfaces to other diagnostic lab systems and LIS.

·        Perform various types of testing including automated testing, data input/output validation, range testing, navigation, security, data integrity, performance, usability, compatibility with all supported configurations, and regression testing

·        Plan and develop automated testing framework and test suits.

·        Plan and perform system, integration and unit testing.

·        Support verification and validation activities.

·        Document and present work product to project team and business stakeholders.

·        Develop user instructions and training materials for the product developed.

·       Recommend changes to match user expectations with application functionality

Work Experience, Skills and Education Required:

·        Bachelors Degree

·        3+ years of relevant software engineering test experience with an in depth understanding of windows and web applications.

·        Experience in a cross functional environment.

·        Capability to work with aggressive timelines; Flexibility in adjusting schedules to meet demanding deadlines;

·        Able to multi-task; Excellent communication skills; Capability and desire to be a strong team player in a small to medium sized team that often requires flexibility, creativity and open mindedness;

·        Capable of contributing in the instating of software development best practices.

·        Applicants must have critical thinking capability and be able to identify, document, and reproduce technically oriented problems.

·        Experience with different software development processes, QA methodologies, and test management tools are important.

·        Experience with Windows application development and testing is a must.

·        Experience in database based software development and testing.

·        Experience with test automation development.

·        Experience testing medical software and experience with laboratory systems is a plus.

Business Development Manager – CA - #1975

A global company offering a comprehensive line of Life Sciences, Fine Chemicals and Diagnostic products is searching for a Business Development Manager

Key Duties, Activities and Responsibilities:

Responsible for selling Life Sciences Product Lines within the designated sales territory. Target accounts will include pharmaceutical companies, government and university research laboratories and biotechnology companies. 

• Build sales for company, focusing on Life Science research products.

• Manage Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and overall industrial and academic accounts.

• Create new business opportunities.

• Create company and product awareness.

• Call on end product users, universities, industries and other customers to promote new and existing product lines.

• Provide complete service to end users, universities, companies, distributors and other customers including: quotations, technical and literary support, product complaint, inventory maintenance, and delivery issues.

• Perform product training for end users, companies, universities, distributors and other customers to promote advantages of the company.

• Build and develop cooperative relationships with key purchasing agents and end user personnel to enhance product demand.

• Achieve established sales goals and specification objectives to meet company sales plan.

• Identify significant bid opportunities and provide complete project information, including price strategy.

• Provide after sale support, including warranty and claims management.

• Actively participate in trade organizations to promote the companies’ products.

• Continuously update end user database for territory.

• Provide National Sales Manager with daily reports and monthly sales forecast as well as market reviews.

• Represent the company in a professional manner in all sales related activities within the territory.

• Establish professional relationships with scientists in the major laboratories within the territory.

• Prepare and submit detailed reports outlining the sales activities within the territory as requested by management.

• Track and report detailed sales results within the territory.

Work Experience, Skills and Education Required:

• BS in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related Science fields.  Advanced degree desirable.

• 4+ years of field sales experience with knowledge of accounts within territory. 

• Excellent computer skills

• High level of interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.

• Valid driver's license with a clear motor vehicle record.

• Ability to cover a large geographical sales territory.

• Comfortable with public speaking and the ability to deliver presentations to large groups of customers.

• Excellent computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet and data base use.

• Ability to stand and give presentations for long periods of time.

• Must be able to lift in excess of 40lbs.

• Independent, self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal, written and organizational skills. 

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Director, Strategic Management Support

|Job ID: |Posted: |

|23965407 |May 28, 2015 |

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|Position Title: |Job Function: |

|Director, Strategic Management Support |Other |

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|Company Name: |Entry Level: |

|BAYER |No |

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|Berkeley, California, 94704, United States   | |

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Job Description

Description

Director, Strategic Management Support

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, agriculture and high-tech polymer materials. As an innovation company, it sets trends in research-intensive areas. Bayer's products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. Bayer HealthCare (BHC), an Equal Opportunity Employer, makes an important contribution to human and animal health with its innovative products and by researching new therapeutic approaches promoting science for a better life throughout everything that we do. Our Divisions include Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Medical Care, Consumer Care and Animal Health. At Bayer you have the opportunity to be part of a culture where we value the passion of our employees to innovate and give them the power to change. PS Biotech Leadership Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and you have the "Passion to Innovate" and the "Power to Change", we encourage you to apply now. To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes. The Director, Strategic Management Support assists the Head of PS Biotech as a day to day operations liaison managing such activities as measuring and reviewing operational performance, presentation development, special projects, and coordinating efforts globally with both internal and external business partners. Position used to groom high potentials for senior management roles. • Contribute as a member of the PS Biotech Leadership Team to measure and review operational performance results; define SWOT against industry and competitive landscape; participate in re-evaluating processes and reengineering the organization. • Lead key strategic projects or initiatives across PS Biotech and beyond, prioritizing to achieve on-time success; support new project implementations and initiatives. • Establish and cultivate relations between PS Biotech and both internal and external business partners; assists in building and maintaining strong, performance based team environment across PS Biotech. • Manages benchmark data to optimize our business transformation and performance; prepares competitive intelligence/market data for use throughout the PS Biotech organization; networks both internally and externally to identify and anticipate emerging trends. • Provide advice and counsel on strategy and appropriate course of action based on broad understanding of business results across PS Biotech. • Develop and deliver reports/presentations; produce and, in some cases, deliver key executive and Board presentations. • Develop opportunities to assess options to in-source BHC manufacturing quantities currently manufactured at other BHC sites or at 3rd party manufacturers. • Represent Head PS Biotech at corporate meetings as necessary and carry forward his/her agenda(s) and project assignments. • BS in engineering or life sciences with an MBA preferred. • 12 years (10 with an MBA) of varying operations experience within the biotech or pharmaceutical. At least 5 years managing people or projects or an equivalent combination of education and experience. • Significant experience and knowledge of the global pharmaceutical business with sound knowledge of the biopharmaceutical industry and processes • Experience managing in a global environment • Strong ability to plan and prioritize complex and conflicting priorities • Exceptional ability to communicate with cross-functional partners • Effective presentation skills and ability to adjust presentation style to accommodate various audiences • Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop and implement strategic plans • Strong ability to work with all the Managers of the other functional areas • Solid technical and financial background with ability to quickly determine technical and financial feasibility of a project • Demonstrated successful project management experience Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Your application We offer a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefit programs. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible for an array of innovative rewards and recognition programs, variable pay and incentive opportunities as well as benefits coverage beginning on your first day of employment. We are committed to helping our employees maintain a healthy balance between their responsibilities at work and home. You will be eligible for paid time off programs, paid company holidays, flexible work options and numerous site conveniences. We are also committed to supporting your professional development through career ladders, training programs, tuition assistance and professional association events.#

Phone +1 877 229-3727

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Business PR Specialist

|Job ID: |Posted: |

|24003981 |May 29, 2015 |

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|Position Title: |Job Type: |

|Business PR Specialist |Full-Time |

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|Company Name: |Job Duration: |

|Agilent Technologies |Indefinite |

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|Industry: |Min Education: |

|Health/Medical - Biotech |BA/BS/Undergraduate |

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|Job Function: |Min Experience: |

|Public Relations |2-3 Years |

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|Entry Level: |Required Travel: |

|No |25-50% |

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|Santa Clara, California, 95051, United States   | |

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Job Description

The Americas Public Relations Specialist will be a key member of the Global Public Relations Team in Marketing Operations within the CMXO department. Responsible for managing public relations activities and coordinating deliverables in the Americas region, the PR specialist will ensure that PR programs are strategically aligned to the overall global PR strategy and build on agreed global storylines which resonate in the Americas region and with US based media outlets. The candidate will also proactively seek regional PR opportunities based on media trends and where Agilent company, solution and market segment value propositions can be demonstrated through successful deployment of the full PR mix. The candidate will also be responsible for supporting global PR activities and driving local PR activities at key trade shows and events. A need to translate technical information into customer benefits and to tell customer focused stories which showcase Agilent collaborations and demonstrate how Agilent solutions, services and support facilitate the results of our customers and deliver on our value proposition of creating a better world is key.

The PR Specialist will also be actively involved in contributing to the global PR strategy and to continually evaluate the effectiveness of regional programs and campaigns. The success of this candidate is based on the ability to influence and work cross-functionally with a wide range of internal stakeholders including Product teams/Segment Marketing Managers, the Content Team, Corporate Communications and with external partners, such as collaborators and Weber Shandwick, Agilent´s global PR agency.

Responsibilities include:

• Acts as the go-to point of contact for regional PR activities in the Americas

• Contributes to the global PR strategy

• Spearheads the development and implementation/execution of regional PR plan

• Drives local and regional PR events and supports execution of global events which are held in the region

• Liaises with key internal stakeholders (product/line/content team/corporate coms) to drive specific deliverables

• Liaises with external stakeholders (Weber Shandwick/Collaborators) to ensure seem-less planning & execution

• Manages project schedules/plans to ensure delivery of PR tactics that meet outlined objectives

• Reviews and repurposes existing content for a media audience

• Constantly evaluates deliverables/activities/programs to maximize the PR mix and reports monthly on key success stories, regional highlights and key learnings

• Drives local press releases as well as supporting US generated global press releases

• Proactively seeks knowledge on US media based trends and engages with key regional media outlets

• Supports regional NPIs from a PR perspective

• Liaises with regional teams for media enquiries

• Trains PR101 and organizes media training for key internal stakeholders based in the US

Job Requirements

Core Skills and Background

• Bachelor degree in communications, public relations, advertising, humanities or life sciences

• >2 years sales experience or experience in a customer facing position

• >3 years direct work experience in a regional or global marketing communications or PR role

• Proven experience of project management and organization of events

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is must,

• Must be articulate and have superior communication skills

• Operate with minimal supervision

• Must be able to professionally interact with all levels of employees

• Must have outstanding relationship building and communication skills. Juggling multiple assignments and multiple drafts is an essential part of the job along with a service orientation

Must enjoy working in a fast moving environment, be responsive and be able to deliver to deadlines

• Creative, with a willingness to try to do things in a way which creates news and interest as well as having an awareness of how to position PR to create added value.

Desired Skills: Knowledge of products, markets and customer segments.

Knowledge of on line web marketing/communication

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

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Data Scientist-1500051

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|24022242 |May 31, 2015 |

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|Data Scientist-1500051 |Other |

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|BASF Corporation |No |

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|San Diego, California, 92101, United States   | |

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Job Description

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

Verenium, a global leader in developing high-performance enzymes, is part of BASF - The Chemical Company. Verenium's unique enzymes, designed to improve efficiency and economics, together with BASF's sustainable chemistry, will continue to transform the future of enzymes. By combining our cultures of innovation and our focus on creating sustainable solutions, we will continue to harness the power of nature and leverage its unique, patented technology to create enzyme products that maximize efficiency while improving environmental performance.

Position Description:

Verenium - now part of BASF is seeking a Data Scientist for our Computational Biology group in the R&D department. The Data Scientist will design data acquisition standards, provide statistical analysis of scientific data, create visualization of scientific data and provide actionable guidance for the Enzyme R&D team. We are looking for a Data Scientist to establish links across existing and new data sources to enable the discovery of interesting and novel data correlations to drive research opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Collecting data from disparate systems, analyzing it and delivering the data as intelligence that is actionable.

• Drive the collection of new data and the refinement of existing data sources.

• Analyze and interpret the results of research experiments through statistical models.

• Extensive experience solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches.

• Design, build and extract large and complex data sets.

• Analyze strategic uses of data and how data use interacts with the larger overall systems design.

• Implement, curate, and enhance data warehouse.

• Lead large-scale data studies and data discovery for new data sources or new uses for existing data sources.

• Lead design and implementation of statistical data quality procedures for existing and new data sources.

Qualifications - BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to perform thorough analysis of complex data, draw sound conclusions, and devise actionable strategies.

• Expertise in predictive modeling.

• Ability to communicate complex quantitative analysis in a clear, precise, and actionable manner.

• Expert technical skill with database modeling and data warehousing principles as well as a working knowledge of SQL.

• Familiarity with Big Data tools and techniques.

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 5%.

Education and Experience:

MS or PhD degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Econometrics or related field is required and at least 3 years of relevant industry experience with a proven track record of leveraging data analysis to drive significant business impact is preferred OR Bachelor's degree and 6 years of relevant industry experience with a proven track record of leveraging data analysis to drive significant business impact.

Primary Location: US-CA-San Diego

Function: REDE - Research & Development

Job Type: Standard

Shift: Day Job

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THE COMPANY

NAME IMS CONSULTING GROUP

LOCATION WEST COAST

EMPLOYEES 525

NATURE OF BUSINESS

IMS Consulting Group (“IMSCG”) is a leading global strategy consulting firm and a part of IMS Health. The parent company provides critical data to the pharmaceutical industry, medical device makers, government agencies, and other companies in the healthcare sector. IMS Health tracks not only the sale of prescription drugs and over-the-counter products, but also the productivity of individual sales representatives that work for its clients companies. Founded in 1954, the company has over 5,000 clients, 8,700 employees, and operates in more than 100 countries.

Focused entirely on life sciences, IMSCG’s clients range from large pharmaceutical and biotech companies to growth-stage businesses preparing for their first launch. Since 2002, IMSCG has been further enhanced by the acquisition of several pharma consultancies. These acquisitions enhanced IMSCG’s capabilities in business strategy, strategic market development, pricing and reimbursement, and strategic management of R&D.

With global reach and unparalleled access to data, IMSCG is a standout firm in the healthcare/pharma industry. Their shared dedication to improving healthcare gives a common sense of purpose to collaborate with clients, break barriers, develop new and sustainable models, and create a long-term impact on the evolving healthcare market. The firm assists clients in three key areas: Pricing and Market Access, Brand and Commercial Strategy, and Strategy and Portfolio Analysis.

The Pricing & Market Access (P&MA) Center of Excellence has been working with clients to optimize portfolio and product level access on a global scale for more than two decades. They bring deep expertise and unique methodologies to inform decisions about optimizing a treatment's potential from trial design to reimbursement submissions to lifecycle management and even to partnering. They have pioneered new ways of creating and supporting value including evidence development, innovative pricing, tactical contracting and segmentation, and RWE plans, as well as emerging market expansion, and biosimilar strategies.

Pricing and Market Access (P&MA) will play an increasingly central role within commercialization, reacting to the environment, but also preparing for the future. In many ways, P&MA has become a mediator of commercial investment, and in numerous organizations, has a growing influence in commercial strategy design and execution. It is a central gear in a large and connected machine that enables the life sciences industry to continue to evolve. As a global leader, IMSCG will need to leverage its strategic voice, build and communicate value by linking science to customers, and power through the industry during these challenging times.

Companies of all sizes, with products in all stages of development, choose to work with IMSCG due to a differentiated understanding of global healthcare and commercialization. Their depth of expertise across commercial functions, presence in local markets across five continents, and privileged access to IMS data enables IMSCG to deliver a strategic offering that is unmatched.

Individuals joining IMSCG are assured of a rewarding career in life sciences consulting; replete with opportunities to address diverse and challenging client problems, travel on cross-geography projects, interact with senior client leaders, and gain exposure to a truly multi-cultural, collegial, and collaborative work environment. Due to the overarching IMS company structure, it is not uncommon for top-performing consulting executives to move into general management roles inside of the overall IMS Health group. This distinguished career path is a unique offering in the professional services industry.

THE POSITION

TITLE PRINCIPAL, PRICING AND MARKET ACCESS

LOCATION WEST COAST

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a principal within IMSCG, he/she will take on a variety of roles that focus primarily within the following core areas: client/project leadership, business development, and firm/operational leadership roles. The main focus of a principal is to deliver outstanding client service, while building trusted relationships with new and existing clients that enhance the IMSCG brand.

The principal’s success will be measured by the ability to take on larger and more complex projects, while opening up new business relationships to the firm.

The Pricing and Market Access (P&MA) team helps clients plan for the most critical events facing their organizations. A few examples of a typical engagement would include:

♣ Early phase landscape assessment

♣ Strategic price setting through cross market risk assessment

♣ Value messaging for payers and the broader market

♣ Reimbursement strategy development

♣ Line extensions

♣ End-of-life strategy development

IMSCG can also assist a client in developing internal pricing functions, P&MA processes, and implementation guides that ensure accountability and communication. IMSCG helps clients take advantage of more precise and actionable recommendations due to their extensive global reach, therapy and commercial expertise, and rich data enablement. IMSCG is able to leverage insights from over 10,000 launches and 250 years of collective pharma reorganization experience. Their performance management offerings eliminate blind spots and give clients a clear vision for steering portfolios and organizations towards success. In addition to a unique focus in the life sciences segment, many projects also include working with payers and providers to address cost versus quality of care issues, the affordability crisis, and enhancing the healthcare delivery model.

Furthermore, the principal within IMSCG, will work directly with clients to develop business opportunities and deliver projects ensuring that delivery results are at high levels of client satisfaction.

Specifically, the principal’s focus will be as follows:

Client and Project Management

♣ Delivering excellent work product

♣ Achieving impact

♣ Positioning for extensions

♣ Support/grow client relationships

♣ Act as a project advisor

Business Development

♣ Top line growth

♣ Market positioning

♣ Pipeline strength

♣ Articulate the vision of IMSCG

♣ Translate ideas into large projects

IMSCG Development

♣ Positioning IMSCG in the market

♣ Productizing IMSCG

♣ Scalability

♣ Annuity-based products

IMSCG Management

♣ Supporting and developing individuals

♣ Effectively managing IMSCG

♣ Building and mentoring the team

♣ Enhancing the culture

The successful candidate will:

♣ Develop and deliver insightful, value-added strategies that address complex client issues.

♣ Create and elevate new business opportunities through the identification of value-added follow-on work.

♣ Identify new revenue opportunities with existing and new client organizations.

♣ Act as principal owner of client engagements; ultimate responsibility for client satisfaction and delivering high levels of quality/added value.

♣ Provide follow-up with clients after project deliverables have been completed to ensure client satisfaction.

♣ Allocate direction, advice, and intellectual leadership to clients and delivery teams.

♣ Provide high level input and ensure development of client reports and presentations.

♣ Ability to deliver all or significant portions of findings to clients.

♣ Lead thought leadership and firm building initiatives.

♣ Remain current on industry, clients, competitive trends, and directions in order to anticipate and identify new business challenges and issues with assigned clients.

♣ Contribute to the enhanced awareness of IMSCG in the marketplace, e.g. through speaking engagements, client meetings, and publications.

♣ Participate in annual performance review team processes.

♣ Engage in recruitment and selection of new staff.

♣ Mentor, coach, and share subject matter expertise with others to help develop individuals and capabilities delivering world-class solutions for clients.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

This position will report to the Vice President, Americas COE Leader, Pricing & Market Access.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

MINIMUM

EXPERIENCE A minimum of 10 to 12 years combined professional experience in both consulting, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industry.

EDUCATION A Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.

TECHNICAL (ROLE-SPECIFIC) COMPETENCIES

The successful candidate will have a track record of success across the majority of the following competencies:

♣ Client Relationship Management and Delivery - Principal owner of client engagements to the pricing and market access functions within leading Life Sciences organizations, focused on client satisfaction and outstanding client deliverables. Proven capability to identify new revenue opportunities with existing clients.

♣ Team Development/Management - Proven skills in identifying, recruiting, mentoring/coaching, and retaining top talent for IMSCG practice teams.

♣ Business Development - Proven success selling complex strategy and operations engagements to the top Pharma/Life Sciences companies. Actively participate in proposal development and ongoing pre-sales meetings with potential new client organizations.

♣ Pharmaceutical P&MA Experience - Ability to speak in detail with CEOs, COOs, and CMOs about pricing and market access services/solutions, specifically in the life sciences industry segment, in a meaningful manner with depth of content knowledge.

♣ Senior Level Solution Selling - Proven ability to build relationships, identify client pain points, and develop custom solutions at the CEO/COO/CMO level (ideally providing comprehensive and authoritative knowledge in pricing and market access services solutions demonstrated through speaking, writing, and general eminence).

♣ International Experience - Has the experience to craft client pricing and market access strategies that are specific with regard to international geography.

♣ Communications/Executive Presence - Expresses ideas in a clear and concise manner; tailors message to target audience with the gravitas to build relationships to sell services and recruit practitioners.

♣ Industry Trends - Maintains a constant focus on industry, client and competitive trends in the Life Sciences industry. Applies this knowledge to both active client engagements and business/client development activities.

♣ IMSCG Culture Fit - High energy, hands-on, creative, "doer" who can work with clients, staff, and partners in a non-hierarchical model.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Analytical Problem-Solving - Applies an analytical approach to solving problems and reaching logical conclusions. Gathers information from a variety of sources and quickly gains an understanding of it. Works effectively with complicated, conflicting or ambiguous information, and looks beyond the surface of issues to identify their underlying patterns and causes.

Clear Oral Communication - Ability to speak clearly and fluently. Demonstrates a logical, structured approach, adapts to the needs of the situation and the nature of the audience; confirms the audience has understood the message. Beyond presenting clearly, this competency is also concerned with ensuring strong two-way communication.

Clear Written Communication - Ability to write clearly and succinctly. Adapts style and content; meets demands of the situation and audience. Communicates clearly and effectively uses well-structured, logical arguments and avoids unnecessary technical or complex language.

Commercial Awareness - Considers flow of money and resources through an organization, and the need to get maximum value at each stage. Seeks to achieve commercial objectives, such as profitability, so the business can be as competitive and successful as possible.

Cooperative Teamwork - Builds supportive relationships within a team, based on trust and respect. Requires listening to others, adapts to other people's different work styles and focuses on shared goals. Willing to challenge others and accepts challenges as a way of getting the best results for the team.

Coping with Pressure - A positive attitude in stressful situations or following failures. Ability to manage one’s own emotions, willing to take on challenging tasks, and energy to remain focused on those tasks when presented with obstacles.

Customer Focus - Develops strong, lasting relationships with clients. Possesses desire to understand and satisfy customers’ needs and exceed expectations whenever possible. Concern with clients inside or outside the organization; internal customers may be other departments or individuals from the same organization.

Decision-Making - Makes clear, appropriate decisions. Performs with incomplete or ambiguous information, and while under time pressure. Resilience in making unpopular decisions when necessary, and taking responsibility for outcomes and impacts of those decisions.

Flexibility - Responds well to change. Positive attitude toward change and a readiness to adapt when presented with new information, new situations or shifting priorities.

Influencing - Balances the need to shape outcomes in short term while maintaining successful long-term relationships. Knows how to motivate and inspire to achieve a common goal, and demonstrates key strategic negotiation tactics. Uses personal and professional contacts to influence people across teams or organizations.

Initiative - Constantly looks for things to do. Self-confident and proactive; generates activity for themselves rather than waiting for instruction. Prepared to take risks if potential benefit in results.

Innovation - Turns creative ideas into original solutions. Produces new or different approaches in current situations and enables creativity in others. Involved in generating ideas and seeing them through to implementation.

Management of Others - Enables others to perform. Sets a clear direction and delegates fairly and appropriately allowing direct reports the means to achieve their goals. Looks for opportunities to develop individuals by encouraging them to take on greater responsibility and make decisions for themselves.

Planning and Organizing - Establishes and prioritizes tasks and objectives in order to manage time and resources appropriately. Sets deadlines based on the time required, and on how each part of the plan affects others. Prepares backup plans in case the situation changes.

Strategic Vision - Creates a clear view of the future of the business. Considers the long-term goals of the organization and defines the strategy to achieve this. Takes into account the current environment in which the business operates and anticipates future changes or challenges for the organization.

Technological Orientation - Shows comfort and aptitude using technology in order to reach goals more efficiently, and to a higher standard of quality. Welcomes advancements in technology and is willing to understand and implement them. Uses technology appropriately, and helps others to appreciate and understand the benefits of using technology.

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Scientist I - DNA Library Expert, Novozymes

Pioneer a brighter future

At Novozymes, we work in close partnership with our customers to make an impact and help create a better world. For those around us, for each other and for the next generation. We use science to advance industries, and as part of R&D, you will create and develop the biological answers that will pave the way for a brighter future.

Scientist I

Do you want to work in an environment in which creativity and challenging the status quo is as valued as scientific excellence? If so, you could be our new colleague, part of an R&D enzyme discovery and development team in the dynamic San Francisco Innovation Corridor. We are an ambitious team of researchers based in San Francisco. Working with other international research units, you'll have responsibility for implementing and overseeing cutting-edge single-molecule library screening platforms for protein engineering. Alongside an in-depth understanding of the scientific principles of DNA library screening, in your daily work, you'll use your talents to pioneer research and transform it into business value for our customers.

Qualifications

The candidate must have a Ph.D. in synthetic biology, chemical biology, bioengineering, molecular biology or related discipline as well as a solid publication record. A minimum of two years of post-doctoral, industry, or equivalent experience are required. The candidate must have prior experience in DNA library screening, enzyme or pathway engineering, diversity generation, directed evolution, and advanced scar-less library construction techniques. Essential experience includes competency with quantitative DNA analytical techniques such as qPCR, RT-qPCR, and next-generation DNA sequencing including library preparation, allele-frequency analysis, and RNASeq. The candidate must have a strong command of standard statistical data analysis and sample quality control measurements and tracking. The ideal candidate will have experience with directed evolution, enzyme engineering, droplet-digital PCR, database management and laboratory information management systems.

In addition to high technical competency, this position requires exceptional data reporting, multitasking skills, problem solving ability, and enthusiasm for contributing to a dynamic interdisciplinary group. We seek applicants who enjoy working in a collaborative environment, are able to work under deadlines, and are a proven team player with outstanding communication skills

Rethink tomorrow

Novozymes is the world leader in bioinnovation. Together with customers across a broad array of industries, we create tomorrow's biosolutions, improving our customers' business and the use of our planet's resources. With over 700 products used in 130 countries, Novozymes' bioinnovations improve industrial performance and safeguard the world's resources by offering superior and sustainable solutions for tomorrow's ever-changing marketplace.

Are you the next Zymer in our team? Consider a career with Novozymes and let's unfold your potential together.

Contact

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Application deadline: 7/1/2015

Novozymes, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

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Research Associate - Molecular/Synthetic Biology, Novozymes

Pioneer a brighter future

At Novozymes, we work in close partnership with our customers to make an impact and help create a better world. For those around us, for each other and for the next generation. We use science to advance industries, and as part of R&D, you will create and develop the biological answers that will pave the way for a brighter future.

Research Associate I/II

Do you want to work in an environment in which creativity and challenging the status quo is as valued as scientific excellence? If so, you could be our new colleague, part of an R&D enzyme discovery and development team in the dynamic San Francisco Innovation Corridor. Novozymes is seeking an accomplished and motivated Research Associate to join our ambitious team of researchers based in San Francisco.

Qualifications

This position requires a B.S. or B.A. in Biological Science (e.g. Bioengineering, Chemical Biology, Molecular Biology, Synthetic Biology or equivalent field). Candidates must have beyond-the-classroom laboratory experience. The successful candidate will have experience with molecular biology techniques such as: PCR, qPCR, scar-free cloning, DNA parts assembly, bacterial transformation, DNA isolation, next-generation DNA sequencing and computational biology. Experience working with cell-free protein expression, library screening, DNA sequence analysis and automated liquid handling are preferred. The ideal candidate will have conducted independent research either in an academic or professional lab and is excited by performing cutting edge research within a fast pace R&D group.

The successful candidate must be a quick learner who is self-motivated and enthusiastic with good organizational and time management skills, the ability to multitask and produce quality results under tight timelines, and an ability to work independently and in a team. The successful candidate must also be able to maintain clear and detailed records, to troubleshoot techniques, and have exacting attention to detail. The candidate must have a strong track record of successful method development and implementation. The ability to efficiently and effectively communicate in a one-on-one and group setting is essential.

We seek applicants with an intense curiosity about science and technology and who dare to be bold.

Rethink tomorrow

Novozymes is the world leader in bioinnovation. Together with customers across a broad array of industries we create tomorrow's industrial biosolutions, improving our customers' business, and the use of our planet's resources. With over 700 products used in 130 countries, Novozymes' bioinnovations improve industrial performance and safeguard the world's resources by offering superior and sustainable solutions for tomorrow's ever-changing marketplace.

Are you the next Zymer in our team? Consider a career with Novozymes and let's unfold your potential together.

Contact

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Ref 1567BR

Application deadline: 7/1/2015

Novozymes, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

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Machine Learning Internship, Nano Precision Medical

Company description:

Nano Precision Medical is an early-stage start-up company located in Emeryville, CA.  We are developing a small, implantable device to improve treatment for people suffering from chronic diseases by providing sustained medication levels over several months without the need for injections.

   

Internship description:

The intern will analyze experimental data by means of machine learning. Our ideal intern will have the self-sufficiency to plan and carry out tasks with appropriate oversight from a mentor and to contribute to our company as a whole.

Necessary skills:

•    College student or graduate student.

•    Preferred degree areas: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, or other related fields.

•    Excellent attention to detail.

•    Good communication and documentation.

•    Analytical trouble-shooting skills.

•    Flexibility.

Preferred skills:

•    Machine learning.

•    Artificial intelligence.

•    Excellent programming skills.

Logistics:

•    Paid internship.

•    Submission period is open until 6/5/2015.

Please send your resume to careers@ with "Machine Learning Internship Application" in the subject line.

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Lead Engineer, Notable Labs

Lead Engineer Responsibilities

• Transform our current prototype into a clinical trial ready, CLIA certified screening platform.

• Integrate hardware, software, and microfluidics technologies to develop new phenotypic tumor screening systems that simulate cancer’s natural environment.

• Contribute a process-oriented, product-focused mindset to our R&D efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Passionate about reinventing cancer treatment to make terminal diseases treatable.

• Designed and implemented process experiments to improve the reliability and scalability of systems.

• Experience solving challenging, ambiguous problems that involve multiple variables and hardware/software solutions.

• Ability to work independently and with a multi-disciplinary team in a resourceful, tech startup environment.

• Curiosity and openness to new ideas.

• Degree in an engineering-related discipline.

Bonus

• Wet lab/biology background, especially with liquid handling or cancer experiments.

• Hardware experience, specifically lab equipment and custom built systems.

• Background in bioinformatics/statistics (e.g. JMP).

• Proficiency with programming languages (e.g. Python).

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Job Summary

Date Posted:

5/27/15

Location:

Menlo Park, CA

Salary Range:

Open

Years Experience:

6

Market Access Manager Electrophysiology HEOR (AEP) - 15000003NZ

Abbott

Job Description

Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries and employs approximately 73,000 people.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Please note that candidates need to be eligible to work in the U.S. without Abbott sponsorship.

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This position supports Abbott Electrophysiology.

Primary Job Function:

Leads development and communication value messaging for Abbott Electrophysiology products and therapies by providing health economic and reimbursement support for customers. This may include health economic studies, health economic data analysis, reimbursement information and analysis (coverage, coding, payment). Key internal customers may include new product planning teams, clinical science and operations, medical affairs marketing, sales and geography reimbursement teams. Key external customers may include provider customers (hospital economic buyers and physicians), private payers, government agencies, physician societies and industry trade associations.

Core Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

·Works independently and may lead cross-functional teams on development of health economic, value messaging, reimbursement and coverage strategies based on strong understanding of physicians, business/practice managers, payers, and their decision making systems.

·Develop and maintain key relationships with international reimbursement teams, providers, payers, consultants and sales force as appropriate. Works with internal cross-functional teams to communicate the Abbott Electrophysiology value proposition.

·Provides customer perspective on development of all internal/external coding/coverage/reimbursement strategies, education, tools and support. Leads the development and presentation of tools and training.

·Provides in-depth information on economic buyer and commercial payer-related issues related to reimbursement, coverage, and contracting for the Abbott Electrophysiology  product portfolio.

·Develop and implement communication strategies to keep internal Abbott Electrophysiology management regularly informed about coding/coverage/reimbursement issues affecting the company and its customers.

·Leads projects with outside vendors with little/no supervision.

Manages project budgets.

Supervisory / Management Responsibilities:

The expectation is that individuals in this position are leaders and mentors; may supervise 1 – 2 individuals.

Position Accountability / Scope:

·Working in conjunction with cross-functional teams to develop HEOR & Market Access Plans and strategies.  Ensures timely and quality HEOR & Market Access deliverables (studies, publications, dossiers, government responses, sales and education tools) that support development of strong value propositions for Abbott Electrophysiology products.

·Communicates with senior management members and departments necessary in order to facilitate achievement of reimbursement and assess objectives.

·Participates in regular, internal platform meetings to influence and provide strategic guidance.

Participates on key HEOR strategic cross-functional teams.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree with 6 - 8+ years of experience or advanced degree (masters or PhD) or equivalent. Functional experience in reimbursement or HEOR is required. Demonstrates leadership and has potential to move to director level.  Can manage an individual.

Minimum Experience / Training Required:

Bachelor's degree with 6 - 8+ years of experience or advanced degree (masters or PhD) or equivalent. Functional experience in reimbursement or HEOR is required.   Demonstrates leadership and has potential to move to director level.  Can manage an individual. Broad technical knowledge of health economics and outcomes research, including proficiency in design and executive of economic modeling studies used in dossiers supporting formulary inclusion, and pricing of medical devices.   Experience with extensive analysis of health care clinical, health economic and outcomes data to support clinical, administrative and/or market development, health policy and publication strategy initiatives.  Knowledgeable about product development process (R&D) as well as commercialization.  Understanding the principals and practical application of value based pricing and product access.  Experience with building global/ regional dossiers.  Experience in leading cross-functional teams

required. Experience working with health plans, managed care and/or physician group payers. Experience in gaining payer coverage, coding and payment decisions and developing payer coverage policies. Understanding of international health care systems and reimbursement desirable. Knowledge of clinical epidemiology and outcomes to help design study proposals, protocols, reports and publications.  Design and conduct of systematic literature reviews.  Retrospective and prospective research experience.  Must be able to influence many levels of the organization and a variety of different groups including marketing, regulatory, sales, legal, clinical, medical affairs and project management; strong team player. Ability to develop SOW and work with purchasing to establish POs.  May manage project budget. Strong ability to make effective decisions independently while working in a matrix and off-site environment with minimal supervision.  Decisive and quick thinker who is able to

deal with abstract concepts and handle ambiguity well. Excellent communication skills required (written and  verbal). Must be able to communicate effectively to diverse audiences. Willing to travel up to 25%.

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Bulletproof Documentation, Inc. specializes in high-quality consulting services for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.  With over 20 years of experience, Bulletproof can fulfill your needs on any project, large or small.

Whether the deliverable is technical writing, project management, instructional design, or customized projects — it’s not showy, just clean, tight, and right.  It's bulletproof.

 

We are seeking project managers for immediate contract opportunities.

• Senior project managers: Quality workstreams (3+ month contract, Asia)

• Project managers: CMC technical development teams (8+ month contract, SF Bay Area)

We are seeking technical writers for several immediate contract opportunities.

• Senior technical writers: Methods and QC Compliance (7+ month contract, San Diego area)

• Technical writers: CMC technical reports (6+ month contract, SF Bay Area)

• Technical writers: Biologics drug substance manufacturing (3+ month contract, Asia)

• Associate technical writers: API pilot plant manufacturing (6+ month contract, Cody, Wyoming)

• Documentation specialist: Diagnostics manuals and labeling (12+ month contract, SF Bay Area)

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TO APPLY: 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting hundreds of thousands of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

Position: Manager, Vendor Relationship Management

Gilead Sciences is currently seeking a Manager, Vendor Relationship Management in the Clinical Contracts & Finance department.  The successful candidate will have broad clinical operations and direct vendor or alliance management experience in addition to a foundation in clinical outsourcing and contracts management.  CRO experience is preferred.

• Responsible for all aspects of clinical operations and vendor relationship management.  Works collaboratively with internal business partners to deliver greater operational performance and quality from vendors while maintaining a strategic focus and strong relationships.

• Responsible for developing, managing or supporting the clinical operations vendor governance processes at the management or executive levels.

• Responsible for Key Performance Indicators  oversight through review of vendor metrics, trending analysis, and reporting to business partners.

• Leads or supports program or portfolio level issue resolution, monitor issues, assess risk levels and trending.  Supports successful escalation pathways.

• Leads or supports the establishment and/or evaluation of vendor business processes, innovation or process improvement opportunities. 

• Ensure consistency or adherence in complex vendor management specific policies and procedures.

• Demonstrates understanding of corporate and department goals by partnering with business partners and vendors to achieve such business objectives as they relate to vendor management.

• Communicates decisions, issues, risks and new  processes to business partners, including Senior Management.

• Leads vendor life cycle management process as it relates to relationship management.  e.g. provides input about the vendors included in RFP positions, ensures performance metrics embedded in Quality Agreements.

• Ensures vendor processes are contributing to corporate success in a timely and cost effective manner

• Is highly collaborative and is sought out for advice by others within the Company to help make better decisions and resolve problems.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:

• Responsible for developing departmental & cross-functional vendor management tools

• Assists with organizational strategy development

• Provides organizational training to relevant internal stakeholders and teams

• Manages complex processes across functions, interacts effectively with the clinical teams and related departments

• Serves as a liaison between the department and other department managers

• Examines functional issues from a broader organization perspective

• Provides input to the Vendor selection process in conjunction with business partners

• Prepares, presents, leads  meetings

• Demonstrates excellent verbal, written, presentation and  communication skills

• Demonstrates a broad knowledge of Biometrics and Clinical Operations across functions

• Performs responsibilities without appreciable direction.

• May manage staff grade 28 and below.

• Travel may be required

• Demonstrates all the skills of a Vendor Relationship Management Manager, e.g. strong interpersonal “soft” skills, ability to lead through influence

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• 8 years of experience with a BA in a relevant discipline.

• 6 years of experience with a MS in a relevant discipline.

• Relevant experience typically includes contract negotiation, clinical finance, vendor management and/or alliance management.

• MBA preferred

• Relevant experience typically includes biometrics operations, clinical operations, clinical outsourcing, contract negotiation and/or clinical finance.  CRO experience is a strong plus.

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4 Expert Tips on Writing a Resume for Biotech Industry, Nov 25, 2013 by Clinovo Read at

See article entitled “6 Ways to Crack the Hidden Job Market” about cracking the hidden job market where 80% of jobs are found. The article was written by Nancy Collamer, M.S., is a career coach, speaker and author of Second-Act Careers: 50+ Ways to Profit From Your Passions During Semi-Retirement. Her website ; on Twitter she is @NancyCollamer.

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Nice piece on informational interviews by Susan Oct. 22, 2012 at Work Coach Cafe at

Thanks to Paula Rutledge for sharing.

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Check out the annual Beyond Borders: Global biotechnology report 2012

on the biotechnology industry at . This is the 26th anniversary issue using consistent measures to track the industry sector. $FILE/Beyond_borders_2012.pdf

See Beyond Borders Matters of Evidence 2013 biotechnology report at $FILE/Beyond_borders.pdf

See most recent Beyond borders: unlocking value Global biotechnology report 2014

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Check out the website for the most recent publications on the status and trends of the California Biomedical Industry and workforce. These reports were prepared by leading organizations that research the market and lobby for the industry-- PWC, CHI and BayBio. They contain useful information for individuals as well as companies in researching the industry here locally.

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Writing Resumes

UC Davis Internship and Career Center Guide to Resumes (2011)

Download at

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NOVA workboard releases a report that is of interest to those looking for new opportunities-- Tech Resumes 2.0, an Employer Perspective

Silicon Valley in Transition: Tech Job Growth Poses Both Opportunities and Challenges for the Valley- Based on 250 employer surveys and over 50 executive interviews. As a portion of that effort, NOVA released a 2nd report: “Silicon Valley in Transition: Economic and Workforce Implications in the Age of iPads, Android Apps and the Social Web.” It proposes a number of recommendations for better preparing and connecting job seekers with available employment opportunities and for Silicon Valley to maintain its dominance as the world’s preeminent innovation factory.

Tech resumes 2.0, an Employer Perspective - The study includes resume advice from 27 Valley recruiters and hiring decision makers as well as practical employment search and resume tips, key messages for job seekers, employers, economic development leaders, educators, and workforce boards.

A link to the report is

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Susan Caldwell wrote an article regarding writing a resume as well.

“10 Tips for Creating a Door-Opening Resume” by Susan E Caldwell 

If you're a medical writer, how can you make sure that you still have work in these tough economic times? Important for staff and freelancers alike, marketing your name and abilities can be done in many ways. One way is to develop and maintain a living resume that speaks to the best you have to offer employers.

As an experienced worker, you likely have a professional reputation. Maybe it's good, or maybe it's not so good. How can you enhance or improve your resume so that your best shines through? Here are a few suggestions: 

1.       Resume Format. Your resume's format should be simple and pleasing to the eye. Because resumes are often input into databases, the simpler the format, the better. Using a simple format should help avoid the need to reformat before your resume is uploaded into a database. When you submit your resume to a recruiter or job board, you should submit it as a Microsoft Word file, but without special formatting. Avoid bullets, bolding, italics, indents, and other formatting that are lost in plain text files. If you do use special formatting, your resume may look like alphabet soup after it's put in a database.

Organize your resume in sections, each with a heading that tells the reader what is in that section. Here are some sections typically found in resumes and their approximate order of appearance:

Introduction or Career Goal

Summary

Work History or Professional Accomplishments (if candidate has work history)

Academic Background

Skills

Honors and Awards

Publications

There are many variations on the organization and section labels listed above, and you should use what is appropriate for your career stage. Points 7-10 (below) specifically address what content should be included in some of your resume's major sections.

When you are ready to format your resume, consider looking at the many examples of resumes available online. Seeing the structures of other resumes may help you decide on your own resume's format and organization.

2.       Job Targeting. Decide what your target job or assignment is, and tailor your resume to that job. How do you do that? For one thing, you can pepper your resume with the key concepts, terms, and abbreviations for your target job in your resume; this will show that you know the language in that field. Examples include the terms ICH Guidelines, investigator brochure (IB), style guide, and eCTD. Another way to target your resume is to rewrite portions of your resume to match the target job description. This strategy sounds like a lot of work, but it can pay huge dividends. When you submit a targeted resume, it's more likely you will be considered a great match for the position.

3.       Resume Emphasis. Emphasize your best accomplishments (for example, an approved eCTD submission that you worked on). Make it clear that you got the job done in an effective way, particularly if it saved time or money. You can do this by positioning these stellar achievements toward the resume's front, writing more about those accomplishments, and/or including specific comments about them in your resume. If there's a web site or information on the web that illustrates or supplements information about your accomplishment, link that information to your resume.

4.       Lying on Your Resume. This one is simple: don't lie on your resume. It's a bad idea for several reasons. Not only is it wrong, but if you exaggerate or lie, you may be in over your head if you do get the job. In addition, employers do check resume facts, and they are likely to identify any lies or inconsistencies.

5.       Errors in Your Resume. If you're seeking a new job or contract assignment, your resume should be flawless. That is, it should have no typos, misspellings, incorrect grammar, or other writing errors. If you want to open the door to a job interview, show the reader that you are careful about your writing. As a medical writer, the writing that appears in your resume will be the first writing sample an employer sees. Be sure that it will stand up to scrutiny.

 

6.       Resume as Living Document. Ensure that your resume is always current and well crafted; it should be a living document. Update it every time you have new material to add to it. Again, the resume's purpose is to get your foot in the door for an interview. If you don't keep your resume current, you may miss a chance to include vital information, especially if you need it on short notice. For this reason, you should always be ready to send your resume to recruiters or employers on a moment's notice.

 

The remaining points in this article address issues within your resume's sections:

7.       Summary. At the start of your resume, include a short (usually 1 to 2 paragraphs) thumbnail summary of your work experience and academic background. It's also appropriate to have a statement that tells the reader what you want to do in your next job.

8.       Academic Background. The academic background section should include your earned degrees, the name of the institution where you earned the degree, and the dates when they were conferred. If you have earned an advanced degree, this section may be a good place to list the title of your thesis or dissertation, if any. (Alternatively, your dissertation's citation can be included in your resume's Publications section.)

 

A separate section following your academic background can include the continuing education and training courses you've taken. The list should include the subject matter (or course title) and date(s) when you had the training. And here's an important tip: whenever possible, include specific dates for the education and training. The dates add to your credibility, and their absence can be conspicuous.

 

As you advance in your career, your academic background generally becomes less important than your work history. After you have a work history, especially in medical writing, consider moving the academic background information in your resume to a location following your work history.

 

9.       Work History or Professional Achievements. In this section of your resume, include specific details about your work history. The reverse chronological work history format often works well, with your most recent job listed first. The work history section should describe your milestone accomplishments for each job or contract assignment. As with the academic background section, include the start and stop dates for the jobs and/or contract work that you've done. The dates will give you added credibility.

10.       Publications. If you've authored any publications, put a list of them in your resume with the full citations in a consistent reference format. For publications with multiple authors, you should include all of the authors' names in the order that they appeared in the publication. Finally, try to get access to electronic copies of your publications on the internet. Consider hyperlinking those citations in your resume to the actual articles. In so doing, your reader can easily find and read examples of your work. You can also prepare a set of publication samples as a zipped file to provide to prospective employers.

 

Done well, your resume will open many doors for you, including some you may want to walk through. There are many resources on the internet that will help you create an excellent resume. Take the time to use them, too! You'll be glad you did.

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About the Author

Susan Caldwell is a medical writer, PhD scientist, and entrepreneur. After 10 years of laboratory research, she made a major career course correction and never looked back. She found she could make a career of doing what she loves--writing--and applied it to her background in biomedical research. Since 1995, she has directed medical writers at five life-science companies, including her company, Biotech Ink, LLC. Her specialty is writing regulatory documents for clinical, preclinical, and manufacturing activities that support the development of biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device products. She also has considerable experience writing book chapters, newsletters, brochures, white papers, web content, and many other document types. Susan has been writing and publishing the Biotech Ink Insider newsletter since October 2008.

You can email Susan at caldwell@, phone her office (650-286-9300), see her LinkedIn profile, follow her on Twitter, and you're invited to join her Medical Writers Twibe (for which you have to have a Twitter account).

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“Writing Your Career Change Resume- 5 Tips,” Job-…your objective source of job search resources website; this might be helpful for those of you leaving a bench science position to another function inside a life science company.



I googled several questions about writing a resume and was astounded that the different sites with free advice, templates, etc. Of course, some service providers were also listed.

I googled Amazon’s top books for job hunters and writing resumes and found a list including one of my favorites What Color Is Your Parachute? 2013: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers by Richard N. Bolles. I found this book especially useful in helping me determine what types of job functions I liked best.

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Job Sites

There’s a new biotech job site on the BIO website entitled Bio Jobs: The Talent Hub for Biotech at . You can search for open positions via various parameters.

Review my weekly listings for individual recruiters and review their websites where they post jobs. Be sure to join the Bio2Device Group and their Linked In Groups where jobs are posted.

There are specialized linked in groups that list jobs in the area of interest to its members. I’m a member of separate linked in groups in marketing and marketing research where I gather jobs for my weekly postings.

The most known site for career and job listings is which focuses on biotech and pharma.

There’s website with jobs specific to medical device area at the .

Darshana Nadkarni posts medtech jobs in the jobs category, in her blog at darshanavnadkarni.. For any jobs that interest you, she advises you send resume directly to her at wd_darshana@.

You can look up pharmaceutical jobs in your area by zip code at . They include all functions in pharmaceutical companies.

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Susan E. Caldwell a local medical writer shares some insights into finally mastering touch typing.

As writers, we must type to do our work, at least if we're using Microsoft Word or other word processor. Many writers become writers without knowing how to touch type (typing without looking at the keys). Touch typing at 40-60 average words per minute, which is industry standard, is roughly 3 to 4 times faster than you can write by hand. The links below are offered so that you can learn and practice touch typing for free (and they aren't presented in any particular order:

 

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Salary Surveys

See most recent life scientist salary survey from The Scientist at



Contract Pharma publishes an annual salary survey for employees of contract manufacturing companies. The fifteenth survey is available at

The most recent salary survey in medtech is “Medtech Salary Survey 2013: A Sneak Peek” by Jamie Hartford, posted in Medical Device Business, Nov. 5, 2013. See snapshot at See additional comments in report dated Nov. 27, 2013.

This year’s annual Medical, Marketing and Media salary survey was released in October 2014. The article entitled “Career and Salary Survey: In Check,” Oct. 2014 is found at

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Given the current economic climate, this is a wonderful time to prepare for a career transition and to reassess your career path so that it is aligned with your personal and professional goals. Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development, , published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, is a comprehensive, in-depth exploration into the many careers found in the life sciences industry (biotech, pharma and medical devices), based on interviews with over 200 industry executives. It covers 20 vocational areas and over 100 careers. The book was written with the goal of helping readers identify career areas that best suit their interests, values, skills and goals. Each chapter explores the many in-depth nuances of each vocational area. Additionally, there are chapters on resume preparation, job search strategies, informational interviewing and more. A free sample chapter on careers in Project Management is available at .

This insightful and extremely helpful book was researched and written by Toby Beth Freedman, Ph.D., President, Synapsis Search () and local guru on life science careers. Toby freely shares her experiences acquired as a researcher, business development manager, recruiter and her indepth research with local industry organizations, such as, local AWIS, the Bio2Device Group and universities.

The target audience for this book is people working in academia or in industry who are considering a career transition. It has a broad appeal to scientists, doctors, nurses, lawyers, engineers, business executives, high tech professionals, etc. The book is available on Amazon and a paperback version will be available soon.

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These job postings are listed on my blog accessed at blog along with my suggestions for local industry meetings for networking and expanding your knowledge and skills. Please direct other interested parties to my email address at audreyerbes@ if they wish to receive these mailings directly.

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