Research Associate III

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.

About Vantive

Vantive provides a broad portfolio of essential renal and hospital products, including home, acute and in-center dialysis; sterile IV solutions; infusion systems and devices; parenteral nutrition; surgery products and anesthetics; and pharmacy automation, software and services. The company’s global footprint and the critical nature of its products and services play a key role in expanding access to healthcare in emerging and developed countries. Vantive’s employees worldwide are building upon the company’s rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the next generation of healthcare innovations that enable patient care.

Job Summary

• Job Title –Research Associate III

• Location – Whitefield, Bangalore

• Shift – General

 Job Responsibilities and Skills:

• As Technical Leader, define, organize, plan and lead the projects that are technically complex and cross functional in nature at a global front
• Broad understanding of the overall product and therapy along with deep technical expertise in one or more fields related to drugs and medical devices
• Prior experience of handling large and complex projects related to drugs and medical devices
• Technical leadership in Lifecycle management and new product development in drugs/medical devices
• Prior experience with the new  product and process development in the area  of drugs, medical devices and combination drug/device systems
• Understanding of structure property relationship of new materials in the domain of drugs/medical devices
• Prior experience of managing diverse and cross functional teams at a global front
• Sound understanding of invention disclosures and patent filing processes
• Lead multi-functional project team for effective collaboration and deliverables
• Understanding of regulatory, process development, quality management systems, QbD tools, drug modelling and design of experiments in the field of drugs and medical devices
• Understanding of Compounding, extrusion and injection molding processes for new materials development
• Good knowledge of product development stages, Bio design process  and life cycle management in the area of drugs and medical devices
• Coordinate and ensure follow-up of technical activities in collaboration with key stakeholders, with respect of project commitment, quality procedures and business needs
• Propose options and develop action plans for problem-solving, product and process inventions and improvements
• Establish, maintain and update technical & Design documentation as needed according to Good Documentation Practices
• Active participation in the audits as the role demands and prior such experience would be desired
• Fluent with Technical Writing, Documentation and reports generation
• Influential leadership and ability to flex as the role demands while interacting with internal and external stakeholders
• Out of the box and critical thinking ability
• Being able to anticipate risks/challenges and willingness to deal with ambiguity

   Qualifications

• Ph.D/Masters in Pharmaceutics, Material Science, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biosciences and Biomedical engineering
• Minimum of 8  years of diverse industrial experience post  Ph.D and about 10 years post Masters in the given  technical domains of interest
• Desired if the  incumbent had more than one jobs/roles  and has interacted with many different global  stakeholders in a given role
• Clear and effective communication (written, oral) and presentation skills.
• Good stakeholder management (local and global)
• A proven track record of effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to create results within budget, timeline, and product/project deliverables

    Skills

• Adequate orientation towards Renal therapies and products with time
• Good knowledge of Design Control documentation and medical writing
• Sound  knowledge of international/regional/national regulations and standards for drugs and medical devices
• Acquire business acumen with time
• Demonstrate strong project management and people leadership skills
• Ability to work independently
• Experience with Statistics and Six Sigma tools
• Can effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to shift gears between projects comfortably
• Fluency in English
• Solid computer skills: email, documentation and collaboration tools: e.g. WebEx, Teams, Microsoft Office products, etc.

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, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodation

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