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Staff Scientist II

Careers Integrated Resources Inc San Diego, CA (Onsite) Contractor
Job Title: Staff Scientist
Location: San Diego
Duration: 12 Months


Hybrid

Job Description:
  • This position will function within the Toxicology Unit of Corporate Preclinical Development and Toxicology (CPDT) and will support the conduct of nonclinical laboratory investigations of medical devices and materials in accordance with GLP regulations and the CPDT Quality System.
  • This position manages programs as the local SME to address biocompatibility and nonclinical safety of medical devices, pharmaceutical products, and other relevant products produced by intended for registration and market by contributing to the development of evaluation strategies and programs and preparing and reviewing required documentation.
  • The position will primarily support products in the MDS Business Segment(s) and project teams but may support other products and projects as required.
Responsibilities:
  • Contribute as local SME to the design, execution and interpretation of preclinical safety, biocompatibility, analytical chemistry, and toxicological evaluation strategies and programs according to relevant regulatory requirements; including review of literature and assessment of compliance. Collaborate with CPDT SMEs, project teams, business unit regulatory affairs staff, R&D staff and outside suppliers as required to help define product testing requirements and coordinate with the project team to provide CPDT deliverables.
  • Serve as Sponsor Representative for biocompatibility and chemistry studies and contribute to design, execution, and interpretation of preclinical, biocompatibility, chemistry and toxicological evaluation programs for medical devices within Company.
  • Support EU MDR remediation efforts, create biocompatibility evaluation reports, and conduct testing as needed to ensure compliance under the EU MDR.
  • Maintain historical databases and perform searches of historical data, as needed.
Education/Experience
  • Bachelor s degree in toxicology or a closely related field and a minimum of 8 years of pre-clinical medical device development experience OR Master s degree in toxicology or a closely related field and
  • A minimum of 5 years pre-clinical medical device development experience OR PhD Degree in toxicology or a closely related field and a minimum of 2 years pre-clinical medical device development experience years relevant experience or a combination of equivalent education and relevant experience.
  • Board certification in toxicology preferred (e.g., DABT, ERT)
  • Experience in a GLP preclinical environment preferred.
  • Knowledge
  • Working knowledge of computers (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
  • Skills/Abilities A broad background in biology/biocompatibility, toxicology and
  • analytical chemistry including familiarity with recent methodologies and evaluation techniques (i.e., ISO 10993 and related guidance).
  • Experience in a United States or EU medical device setting preferred.
  • Ability to communicate and work effectively with national and
  • international, internal, and external teams.
  • Must be able to multitask and operate effectively within a diverse
  • work environment. Must be team oriented and have strong
  • interpersonal skills and customer focus while functioning
  • independently as an SME. Must have excellent scientific written and
  • verbal communication skills.
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Job Snapshot

Employee Type

Contractor

Location

San Diego, CA (Onsite)

Job Type

Other

Experience

Not Specified

Date Posted

06/28/2025

Job ID

24-09392

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