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Senior Scientist-validationActalent • Plainville, MA, US
Senior Scientist-validation

Senior Scientist-validation

Actalent • Plainville, MA, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sr Scientist to join our team. This role involves the start-up of a lab, including the setup of single-use technology bioreactors, ensuring all documentation meets compliance and validation standards. The successful candidate will manage materials and inventory, establish a structured storage area, and implement an efficient inventory management system. Additionally, you will support project and operational activities, assisting the project team in achieving daily and weekly milestones and facilitating lab equipment testing and setup.

Responsibilities

  • Setup single-use technology bioreactors, including equipment delivery, unboxing, assembly, setup, and operation.
  • Troubleshoot issues and ensure documentation meets compliance and validation standards.
  • Establish and organize a structured storage area for raw materials and spare equipment.
  • Implement an inventory management system to track consumables, reagents, and spare parts.
  • Support the overall project team in meeting key daily and weekly milestones.
  • Facilitate receipt, setup, and functional testing of lab equipment at all scales.
  • Develop and maintain a list of spares for all deployed equipment.

Essential Skills

  • Experienced with single-use technology bioreactors : unbox, setup, start-up, troubleshoot, and operate.
  • Understanding of turnover packages (TOPs).
  • Proficiency with DeltaV distributed control system.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in lab operations or bioprocessing involving single-use technologies.
  • Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, procurement, and project management teams.
  • Comfortable working with a remote manager and providing weekly updates.
  • Willingness to track work completed on a weekly basis and monitor deliverables.
  • Ability to organize schedule and work independently.
  • Work Environment

    This role is based in a lab environment onsite, requiring hands-on work with advanced technologies and equipment. The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently and collaboratively, with a focus on achieving project milestones and maintaining an organized workspace.

    Job Type & Location

    This is a Contract position based out of Plainville, MA.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $57.00 - $70.00 / hr.

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

    classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

    subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

    available for this temporary role may include the following :

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  • Workplace Type

    This is a fully onsite position in Plainville,MA.

    Application Deadline

    This position is anticipated to close on Dec 15, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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