Consulting Scientist
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Role Overview:
Working as part of a team each Consulting Scientist is accountable for the development and regional delivery of programs and objectives supporting Science at Bureau Veritas. Consulting Scientists report into the regions General Manager and all work closely with regional leaders from Operations Customer Service and Business Development. The Consulting Scientist is a customer facing position.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the ultimate client resource for science and technology related issues specific to Environmental Site Assessmentand Remediation
- Provide relevant scientific/technical knowledge and expertise for regional colleagues in Operations Customer Service andBusiness Development. Work with Operations and Quality Assurance staff to ensure that Bureau Veritas operationalprocedures and processes are in line with clients scientific and regulatory requirements.
- Acts as a resource to Bureau Veritas and its clients in solving market-specific problems.
- Design and manage the execution of special projects to solve problems inherent in the environmental marketplace on an asneeded basis
- For larger scale and more complex projects and for specific key clients acts as project manager
- Provide support through: data review data mining and trend evaluation to ensure the appropriate level of quality in allanalytical data and processes to meet the needs of the customer as needed
- Advises and assists in the development enhancement implementation and operation of computer integrated productionresources and management systems that apply to operational departments and their clients;
- Advocate on behalf of Bureau Veritas and the Site Assessment and Remediation industry through participation in industryassociations technical advisory groups etc. to ensure that regulatory changes and updates are based on good science andthat Bureau Veritas and our customers are kept up-to-date on regulatory changes.
- Assist in the evaluation of new technologies and development of new analytical methods and products to support businessgrowth plans. Establish relationships with technology suppliers so that Bureau Veritas is positioned and is recognized as athought leader in new and emerging technologies that may be critical to the development of strategic business plans;
- Provide intellectual support to formal and informal R&D programs throughout the Bureau Veritas network.
- Responsible for ensuring that the regional customer base and Bureau Veritas employees are kept aware of current sciencetechnology and regulatory developments both at Bureau Veritas and in the industry
- Compose and compile educational training curriculum in areas of expertise
- Organize coordinate delivery of educational programs to clients and employees through webinars tech talkspresentations etc.
- Develop internal and external training materials and collateral such as technical bulletins white papers research papers etc.
Skills & Knowledge:
- University Degree in Chemistry Environmental Science or Engineering;
- Minimum 7 - 10 years of experience in a chemical or environmental science consulting role. Laboratory experience notnecessarily required;
- Earned credibility in the Environmental testing and/or consulting marketplace;
- Excellent business skills: writing and verbal communications presentation style strategic planning and execution customercentric attitude etc.
- Energetic self-motivated and ability to multi-task
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to collaborate with others influencing desired outcomes
- Relevant professional association and/or provincial designation
Working Conditions:
- This position has technical leadership responsibility
- High level of work production in a fast paced work environment
- May require flexible working hours according to business demands
- Workflow is determined by business needs and requires a positive attitude and ability to keep up with a fast pacedenvironment in order to meet deadlines and maintain customer service standards
- Safety procedures must be followed at all times
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Immunoassays
- Machine Learning
- Biochemistry
- Assays
- Research Experience
- Spectroscopy
- Research & Development
- cGMP
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Data Analysis Skills
About Company
AT A GLANCE Bureau Veritas is a world leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification. Our mission is at the heart of key challenges: quality, health and safety, environmental protection and social responsibility. Through our wide range of expertise, impartiality and independence, we ... View more
