Stryker is hiring a Biocompatibility Specialist in Weston, Florida to support Joint Replacement! In this non-laboratory-based role, role, you will be performing biocompatibility assessments to determine product safety of the entire product portfolio.
What You Will Do:
Support decisions regarding chemistry and biocompatibility testing; role is conducted in a non-laboratory setting.
Support new product development and/or changes to medical devices currently on the market for biocompatibility/toxicology.
Support biocompatibility toxicological assessments, produce test data, and present results to cross-functional team.
Contribute to departmental initiatives.
Write technical and scientific documentation.
Support cross functional teams including (RA, AO, Ops) to ensure business unit project timelines are met.
Engage with team by supporting the development, maintenance, and improvements of the policies and procedures related to biocompatibility.
Participate in root cause analysis, problem solving, and out-of-specification investigations.
Contribute to validation & verification activities (i.e. product adoptions, testing plans, etc.).
What you need:
Required:
BS in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Toxicology or related discipline
0+ years related experience, medical device or pharmaceutical.
Preferred:
Strong self-motivation and able to take initiative!
Eager to learn and take on different challenges!
1+ years related experience, medical device, pharmaceutical or chemical industry
Knowledge of GDP, ANSI, AAMI, ISO, FDA, and USP guidelines related to biocompatibility assessments (i.e. ISO 10993, ISO 22442, etc.).
An effective communicator and can prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-focused mindset.
Demonstrated ability to write technical documentation. Travel Percentage: 10%Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.