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    Senior Scientist - Bedford, United Kingdom - Werfen

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    Werfen

    Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7, strong.

    Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We're passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

    Position Summary

    Fully competent in one or more scientific/technical areas. Plans and conducts scientific assignments requiring mastery of specialized techniques.

    Responsibilities

    Key Accountabilities
  • Familiarity with analytical instrumentation including UV-Vis, FTIR, Raman and more
  • Industry experience in UV polymer curing and characterization.
  • Strong understanding of chemical processes and their application to electrochemical sensors.
  • Preference for degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering or related fields
  • Flexibility to collaborate with multiple teams and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Applies scientific method and experimental design in problem solving. Uses scientific expertise to provide solutions to a broad range of difficult problems. Solutions are original, thorough and practical. Consistently communicates progress status to supervisor.
  • Performs complicated or demanding assignments requiring specialized knowledge. May offer solutions that are creative and/or inventive.
  • Defines short and mid-term objectives and implements plan to accomplish objectives.
  • May direct the work of other personnel.
  • Maintains accurate, precise, and legible laboratory notebooks. Frequently communicates status updates across the organization. Maintains good documentation. Writes reports and technical summaries. May represent the company to outside organizations.
  • Continually broadens professional expertise through comprehensive knowledge of scientific literature and competitive products.
  • Handles broad assignments and objectives under minimal supervision. Accomplishes short-term objectives.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Secondary Functions:

  • N/A
  • Budget managed (if applicable)

    N/A

    Internal Networking/Key Relationships
  • Responsible for cross-functional collaboration for technical solutions in new product development and released product support projects.
  • Frequent inter-organizational and outside contacts. May represent the company to outside organizations on technical issues.
  • Skills & Capabilities:
  • Technical leadership, problem solving skills, effective time management, team management, effective in building cross-functional relationships and effective communication.
  • Duties require broad use and application of scientific principles, theories and concepts in field of expertise
  • Werfen People Manager Competencies: (applicable if in a People Manager Position)

    The following competencies form part of the competency model for People Manager at Werfen and form part of our mindset around People Management and Leadership. We expect all People Managers of Werfen not only to demonstrate, but also to constantly continue to develop, the following competencies:

  • Building Talent: Planning and supporting the development of individuals' knowledge, skills, and abilities so that they can fulfill current or future job responsibilities more effectively.
  • Customer Focus: Ensuring that the internal or external customer's perspective is a driving force behind strategic priorities, business decisions, organizational processes, and individual activities, crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs; promoting and operationalizing customer service as a value.
  • Decision Making: Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
  • Driving for Results: Setting high goals for personal and group accomplishment; using measurement methods to monitor progress toward goals; tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals while deriving satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvement.
  • Driving Innovation: Creating an environment (culture) that inspires people to generate novel solutions with measurable value for existing and potential customers (internal or external) ; encouraging experimentation with new ways to solve work problems and seize opportunities that result in unique and differentiated solutions.
  • Emotional Intelligence Essentials: Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others' emotions and behavior; leveraging insights to effectively manage own responses so that one's behavior matches one's values and delivers intended results.
  • Qualifications

    Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required:
  • Education : Knowledge acquired through a Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. Degree.
  • Experience: Bachelor's plus 7 years of relevant experience orMaster's plus 5 years of relevant experience orD. degree plus 0 - 1 year of experienceProduct or project specific experience may be a substitute for higher degree.
  • Additional Skills/Knowledge: Strong oral and written communication skills.Duties require broad use and application of scientific principles, theories and concepts in field of expertise.Must demonstrate the ability to perform all duties and responsibilities higher than Scientist III level.
  • International Mobility:
  • Required: No
  • Travel requirements:Approximately 10% of time

    Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact for assistance.

    We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 5, employees around the world comprise our Werfen



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