Senior Polymers Scientist

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We are searching for a Senior Polymers Scientist to join our DePuy Synthes located in Warsaw IN.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were developing the next generation of smarter less invasive more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopedics Ready to join a team thats reimagining how we heal Our Orthopedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports extremities and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone Orthopaedics company operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies as may be required regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position it is anticipated that following conclusion of the transaction you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes programs policies and benefit that case details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Purpose: You will address material selection challenges investigate material failures and become the historian and expert for our full range of polymer materials used in our diverse products. Apply your understanding of polymer structure-property relationships to improve materials and/or process performance and participate hands-on in the lab to characterize polymers. Provide technical support materials to Orthopaedics business partners to improve device function quality and cost. Apply problem-solving and failure analysis skills to collaboratively solve technical challenges lead technical investigations develop testing methodologies perform materials characterization studies interpret test results and communicate to internal and external partners of different levels and backgrounds the significance of and impact to material and property performance.

You will:

• Conduct failure analysis investigations for Orthopaedics polymeric implants and instruments.
• Use good laboratory practices to perform hands-on polymer materials evaluations using mechanical testing thermal analysis microscopy spectroscopy and chromatography.
• Write and maintain technical reports materials and processes specifications work instructions test methods and procedures.
• Lead lab instrument/equipment installation qualifications and test method validations. Guide statistical process validation programs.
• Ensures adherence to all company safety policies and procedures and other safety precautions within the work area.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal State local and Company regulations policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties assigned as needed.

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• Bachelors degree in Materials Science Polymers Science or Polymers Chemistry with 4 years experience MS or Ph.D. with 2 years polymers experience.
• Knowledgeable of polymer chemistry processes and polymer characterization applicable to medical devices.
• Outstanding communication and technical writing skills to communicate highly technical concepts and data to diverse technical and non-technical partners.
• Attention to detail is vital.
• Ability to independently perform hands-on lab work as well as to direct technicians and co-ops performing chemical physical and mechanical testing in a polymer science lab.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to use computer and laboratory equipment and software statistical data analysis and test results interpretation.
• Demonstrated problem solving capabilities.
• Understanding of statistical validation methodologies

Preferred:

• Prior experience with polymers used in the medical device industry is desirable.
• Medical device or polymer failure analysis experience is strongly preferred.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter works under own initiative and as an extraordinary teammate.

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• 5-10% travel primarily domestic.

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