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Location:
8301 STATE LINE ROAD
Kansas City, MO 64114
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Job Type:
Biotech
Science
Business Development
Education:
Graduate Degree
Experience:
At least 3 year(s)
Contact Information
Description
The Senior Scientist will provide technical project leadership and technical guidance to junior staff while pursuing new business opportunities. This will be accomplished by serving as the primary contact for clients and taking the lead in authoring proposals and technical reports. Additional responsibilities are:
- Providing leadership and training to technical staff on procedures and instrumentation.
- Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Actively marketing for new business opportunities, authoring proposals and technical reports and presenting at conferences.
- Serving as primary contact for clients and representing Evogen Inc. as a technical expert.
- Reviewing data for accuracy and completeness.
- Managing projects and programs.
- Conducting standard data analysis as directed by project leader.
- Performing peer review of data and reports.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or Biochemistry, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; or a M.S. in Microbiology plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or a B.S. in Microbiology plus a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience.
- Proficient oral and written communication skills.
- Experience working in a BSL-2.
- Experience with proposal writing, project management, and instrumentation is desired.
- Proficient PC skills and ability to learn new software and systems.
- Leadership abilities with strong problem solving aptitude. Ability to assess a project group’s talent by examining individual capabilities and skill levels.
- Strong Business and Partner Development Skills and a track record of success in these skill sets.
- Ability to effectively communicate expectations, assess client needs, gain acceptance of an idea/plan/activity/product, and interact with technical staff at all levels in a team-based environment.
- Establishes a course of action to accomplish a specific project or goal; plans proper assignments of personnel and appropriate allocation of resources; determines schedule of events; communicates expectations about tasks and deadlines; develops contingency plans.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Well organized and methodical, yet flexible in adjusting priorities, and able to take risks to accomplish goals.
- Ability to organize activities and focus on priority goals and problem areas.
- Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
Other:
Candidates must be United States citizens and able to pass a government background check if necessary.
Final candidates will be required to pass a background check.
No relocation provided for this position.
NO RECRUITERS OR AGENCIES
Equal Opportunity Employer
We an equal opportunity employer. All employees are hired, compensated, promoted, disciplined, and evaluated without regard to race, sex, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, protected disability or marital status. We strictly prohibit any and all discrimination and harassment based upon an individual’s race, sex, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, protected disability or marital status.