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Company:
Allergan Inc.
Reference Code:
090662

Founded in 1950, Allergan, Inc., with headquarters in Irvine, California, is a multi-specialty health care company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative pharmaceuticals, biologics and medical devices that enable people to live life to its greatest potential - to see more clearly, move more freely, express themselves more fully. The Company employs approximately 8,000 people worldwide and operates state-of-the-art R&D facilities and world-class manufacturing plants. In addition to its discovery-to- development research organization, Allergan has global marketing and sales capabilities with a presence in more than 100 countries.

Allergan Medical, a division of Allergan, Inc., located in Santa Barbara, California offers the most comprehensive, science based portfolio of Total Facial Rejuvenation products available, including BOTOX Cosmetic; hyaluronic acid and collagen based dermal fillers; and physician dispensed skin care products. Allergan Medical also offers the industry's widest range of breast implant options for reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery, and leading minimally invasive devices for obesity intervention treatment.
 
The position will effectively implement and manage a technical team with the charter of creating analytical testing infrastructure along with systems and procedures in place to effectively support cross-functional customers. 
 
Responsible for physico-chemical testing of new materials, components, assemblies, and prototypes as related to next generation implant products. Develop test procedures and analytical methods for the testing and characterization of biomaterials, devices, ingredients, additives, residuals and leachables.  Support ongoing product development and process development initiatives. Provide reliable data in a timely manner in support of various projects using various analytical instruments like HPLC, GC, GC-MS, LC-MS, AA, UV-VIS, FT-IR, GPC, IC, GPC DSC etc as appropriate to the analysis.   Activities will focus in all of Allergan Medical's current business areas: facial aesthetics (injectables), breast aesthetics, and health.
 
Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure appropriate characterization of raw materials, laboratory prototypes, components and assemblies, and 1^st article units from Manufacturing. Establish SOP's for instrument operation, SOP's for specific test methods for physical testing, chemical analysis and maintain an easily accessible database as a repository for all data.  Present data and results in an organized manner. 

 


 
Education and Experience
Ph.D  Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or related field with at least 3-6 years of industrial experience is preferred. In lieu, a Master's Degree with considerable work experience and diversified exposure may be considered.  Work experience involving biomaterials in a medical device industry is a plus. Demonstrated knowledge and experience involving chemical and/or physical characterization of raw materials, linear/cross-linked polymeric materials, fabricated polymer components, assemblies, and devices. Hands-on experience with HPLC, GC-MS, GPC, FTIR, UV/VIS, mechanical testing, DSC, TGA, SEM, AA,ICP,IMS etc .Previous experience in providing analytical  and technical support in the fabrication and development of diversified biomaterials, implants, ingredients and components and direct hands on project management will be considered a definite plus.Direct experience in the calibration, qualification and preventive maintenance (PM) of various analytical instrumentation will be required
 
Essential Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of analytical techniques and data interpretation regarding characterization of materials and hands on experience in the development of test procedures and methods is required.

Skill in preparing and conducting effective presentations and technical reports

Ability to demonstrate excellent organizational, interpersonal, leadership, and reasoning skills.

Ability to interface, orally and in writing, with many levels of employees of various disciplines within various departments and all other internal and external contacts.

Ability to be flexible in changing daily workload priorities as directed.

Ability to coordinate and synchronize multiple projects.

Ability to handle restricted, confidential, private or personal information.

Ability to guide and delegate to subordinates and collaborate with other team members.

Ability to take initiative and make decisions and providing reliable data

Ability to demonstrate leadership in job performance by example.

Ability to use various office machines such as personal computer, FAX, copier, and telephone.

Ability to use MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint.