Staff Scientist Cryo-storage

About CooperSurgical

CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and womens healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women babies and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. CooperSurgical is at the forefront of delivering innovative assisted reproductive technology and genomic solutions that enhance the work of ART professionals to the benefit of families. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to womens healthcare providers including testing and treatment options.

CooperSurgical is a whollyowned subsidiary of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO). CooperSurgical headquartered in Trumbull CT produces and markets a wide array of products and services for use by womens health care clinicians. More information can be found at .

Job Summary

The Staff Scientist Cryostorage is a technical subject matter expert position that will be involved in all aspects of CooperSurgicals Cryostorage product portfolio including human tissue and cell banking.

The Life Sciences team provides a setting for R&D professionals to be involved in cutting edge scientific advances via product development and engineering projects that have a real impact on patients utilizing CooperSurgical products and services. This role operates in a dynamic environment and it is expected to manage complex tasks while ensuring technical rigor and functional excellence.

Our Staff Scientists are subject matter experts and leaders who are embracing full ownership of research and development workstreams. This bench scientist position will contribute directly to improvements in the collection processing and cryopreservation of human cells and tissues work closely with Operations and Quality teams to provide ongoing support activities and collaborate crossfunctionally to meet CooperSurgicals business objectives and future growth aspirations in the Life Sciences product portfolio.

This position reports to the Director Life Sciences R&D and it is based in Houston TX.

Essential Functions and Accountabilities:

• Perform handson wet lab testing to evaluate and improve existing methods for collection processing and cryopreserving human cells and tissues leading to enhancements of current Cryostorage product offerings. Use scientific methods and best practices for experimental protocol design data analysis and results interpretation.
• Analyze and interpret data to solve challenges in the processing and cryopreservation of human cell and tissues identify trends for optimization of workflow and/or product quality within Cryostorage operational facilities. Aid in troubleshooting and rootcause analysis and devise solutions and approaches for solving technical problems to improve Cryostorage process performance or product quality in an inclusive and collaborative fashion.
• Own cell line and culture processes within Life Sciences R&D. Increase efficiency and costeffectiveness of cellbased work for multidisciplinary Life Sciences R&D projects through industry best practices for cell characterization and visualization cell culture and cryopreservation procedures.
• Management of the Research and Development repository of research donated human tissues cells and cell lines. This includes acquisition characterization inventory management and distribution to external partners with documentation for chain of custody and chain of identity as applicable.
• Define technical strategies for an adequate verification and validation approach for Cryostorage process modifications or improved assays. Drive successful verification and validation testing.
• Project and/or task management of R&D workstreams associated with Cryostorage related initiatives.
• Provide Commercial and Operational support through investigations scientific studies white papers manuscript publication of results.
• Lead from the bench to train mentor and provide technical direction to more junior scientists and team members as appropriate.
• Contribute to the assessment of new opportunities acquisition targets competitive products and Intellectual Properties (IPs) to aid competitiveness and differentiation of our business offerings.
• Effectively and timely communication of progress status updates to team members crossfunctional partners stakeholders and managers.
• Communicate with parties external to the organization (e.g. vendors customers).
• Drive technology transfer and implementation of Cryostorage process improvements or assay modifications at operational facilities. Will include authoring or contributing to development of SOPs work instructions etc. and training of site personnel.

Travel:

This role is site based though domestic/regional travel may be required <5.

Work Environment:

• Divided between office and laboratory work environment which includes a manufacturing environment.
• Position will require the employee to work in areas with bloodborne pathogens or where hazardous materials and/or infectious diseases are present.
• At times will entail prolonged sitting in front of a computer.
• Willingness to adjust work schedule to meet the demands of the company including occasional nonbusinesshour weekend and/or holiday work.

Qualifications Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Indepth technical knowledge proficiency and handson prior experience with key laboratory techniques for cell culture stem cell biology phenotype and functional analysis of cell populations (flow cytometry ELISA cell culture of specific stem/progenitor cell subsets viability assessments clonal expansion demonstrated aseptic cell handling skills) as well as statistical methods is required.
• Track record and experience with equipment and processes used for cryopreservation will provide an advantage.
• Experience in process method or assay development and optimization with thorough understanding of verification and validation methods is required.
• Ability to plan activities and lead technical teams or work independently with minimal direction required.
• Experience with Good Documentation Practices and ability to maintain detailed records of experiments and outcomes required.
• Experience writing and authorizing SOPs test methods and reports required.
• Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office or equivalent applications) are required.
• Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills with internal and external stakeholders ranging from fellow scientists and stakeholders within the company to external parties (customers vendors etc).

Experience:

• 7 years of relevant experience depending on degree level in product development product engineering or relevant field within Medical Devices/Pharmaceutical Industry. Preferably in a scientist role.

Education:

• Minimum life science and/or clinical education background (B.A. or B.S).
• Preferred advanced graduate degree (PhD) in relevant scientific field such as molecular and cellular biology immunology biomechanical engineering or similar life sciences field OR a Masters degree in similar fields with at least 47 years relevant experience.

As an employee of CooperSurgical youll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck we offer a great compensation package medical coverage 401(k) parental leave fertility benefits paid time off for vacation personal sick and holidays and multiple other perks and benefits. Please visit us at to learn more about CooperSurgical and the benefits of becoming a member of our team.

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