Research Scientist; On-Site Pomona, CA

Overview

We’re seeking an innovative Research Scientist to drive new product development and support sustaining projects within our dental chemical consumables portfolio. You will lead feasibility work, run experiments, validate product performance, and contribute expertise to design control, risk management, and strategic category planning. This role requires strong scientific skills, independent execution of research plans, and consistent compliance with quality and safety standards.

• Actively seeking new technologies, and product features as part of innovation activities for the assigned product category and other dental chemical consumables products that could translate into new product offerings.
• Create research activities outline (design of experiments) and schedule according to the company’s timetable and establish daily or weekly routines necessary to meet the project timetable with limited collaboration with supervisor.
• Developed in-depth knowledge and good understanding (Subject Matter Expert / SME) of the assigned category of the industry.
• Participate in the planning of category strategic roadmap.
• Participate in design control/design change project as R&D representative within the assigned product category with guidance from senior member.
• Prepare and execute NPD tollgate and design change activities (example: test methods, design verification protocol and report, ECR memo, etc) with limited guidance from senior members.
• Lead NPD feasibility work and provide support on sustaining project at low to moderate complexity.
• Represent R&D in product risk management activities (documentation of risk identification, mitigation verification, etc).
• Carries out experiments using appropriate equipment, techniques, and protocols.
• Applies good laboratory practices.
• Lead and/or execute experiments that scientifically confirm product performance, reliability, and shelf life.
• Identifies deficiencies and modifies/improves existing procedures.
• Expected to participate with significant contribution in at least a combination of two product launches or life-cycle management (sustaining) project with medium impact/complexity level.
• Applies scientific theory to reach conclusions based on data analysis.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures including quality, complaint handling, and safety.

Incidental Duties: The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management.

Education and Experience (minimum of one of the following):

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, polymer, or related fields and a minimum of 10 years within the medical device or pharmaceutical industry, at least 5 years in the dental industry required.
• Master’s degree in chemistry, polymer, or related fields and a minimum of 5 years of industrial laboratory experience is required, at least 3 years within the medical device or pharmaceutical industry required.
• Doctoral degree in chemistry, polymer, or related fields is required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled in conducting standard chemical or physical testing required.
• Experience in applying good laboratory practices required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English required.
• Good interpersonal and collaborative skills are required.
• Good organizational and time management skills is required.
• Ability to prioritize is required.

• Work in a chemical laboratory and/or manufacturing environment with the required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
• Works in the presence of human and animal teeth.
• Frequently uses hands and fingers.
• Occasionally reaches up/down with arms.
• Occasionally bends and stoops.
• Occasionally walks and stands.
• Occasionally sits.
• Occasionally lifts and carries up to 15 lbs.

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