Research Associate III - Materials

Overview

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don't settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients' lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Your Role

In this role, you will be part of the materials and chemical characterization team and will bring hands-on technical experience in material selection, material sustainability, and compendial testing – in particular for polymeric materials – pertinent to use in drug and device industry. This Research Associate role will entail utilization of expertise in materials science to perform gap assessments for medical device requirements and support change control activities across the Renal and Acute Care businesses within Vantive. Additional responsibilities include providing input to regulatory, product sustaining, and product development strategies from the perspective of materials science and polymer science. This role may include laboratory work in materials characterization and independent execution of laboratory studies. You will lead design and development of material testing for multiple projects (e.g., New Product Development and / or Change controls related to supplier notifications) at in-house labs and / or coordinate the testing with external testing houses. The individual will author required reports (internal documentation and regulatory submissions) following pertinent internal and external guidelines that enable the eventual use of materials in drugs or devices that Vantive makes.

What you'll be doing

• With minimal or no assistance or technical supervision, perform technical analysis of materials incorporated into design of simple and complex medical devices. Determine and communicate whether and how the materials in the design meet regulatory and product requirements.
• Lead material selection activities including compendial testing activities. Lead material testing and qualification at in-house or external laboratories in order to enable usage of the materials tested in drug and / or medical device products.
• Lead and / or coordinate EP, USP compliance testing on disposables (e.g., filters, dialyzers, polymeric connectors etc.), packaging, and container closure materials and container systems.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders – technical SMEs, product owners as well as product management; participate and contribute to materials strategy discussions and provide technical assessments for near- and long-term strategic imperatives.
• Support the development and execution of strategies for subject matter expertise in materials characterization and assessment across the business unit.
• Conduct routine and non-routine research assignments to advance internal knowledge of materials and associated needs for product development and product lifecycle management.
• Partner with colleagues in matters of subject expertise and participate in non-routine investigations to troubleshoot and investigate challenges in the field and in product development.
• Demonstrate ability to apply technical theories and principles to projects within area of expertise for non-routine tasks. Employ appropriate techniques / methods including extensive data analysis of literature and / or lab-generated data to execute assignments successfully and independently within negotiated deadlines.
• Write comprehensive protocols and reports.
• Maintain knowledge of and apply relevant quality and safety requirements including equipment ownership and qualification.
• Have and / or build strong knowledge and understanding of GDP, GLP, GMP and related regulations and guidelines.

What you'll bring

Vantive is committed to supporting the need for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Vantive, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $96,000 to $120,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

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Equal Employment Opportunity : Vantive is an equal opportunity employer. Vantive evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability / handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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