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JRF India

Assistant Manager – Business Development

Job Description:

Our Business Development team consist of highly professional and strong background in Sales and Business Development they build professional relationship and coordinate various business development activities. The major task of the team is to achieve the business target from APACR and EMEA region for Pharmaceuticals that contributes to the total target for JRF and ensure T-A=0 for the region.

Job Responsibilities:

Establish new accounts and maintain current revenues contribution to at least 30% in a year.
Plan and prepare sales strategy to enable and convince clients to win business for JRF. Execution of the sales strategy with strong follow-up.
Generation of leads/identifying sales opportunities with new and current clients of domestic and international.
Market Research, Networking, Benchmarking and Tracking competitor’s activities.
Attend industry events, such as trade/ association meetings, exhibitions, and conferences.
Budgeting process and setting targets/goals – Facilitate generation of Management MIS Report providing the relevant inputs.
Provide feedback to the management on the Market Watch for new services, strategic alliance, broaden service basket for meeting upcoming regulatory requirement.
Effective communication and management of sponsor’s complaints, in timely manner as well as strengthening the relationship.
Sales process(es), Customer Relationship, understanding of the pre-clinical market, connect with pharmaceutical companies/organizations and associated CROs, Negotiation, Data analysis, Marketing.
Experience with Regulatory processes for pharmaceuticals will be added advantage.

Qualification and Experience:

Minimum Educational Qualification: Graduate in Science (preferably Pharmaceutical Science), MBA will be an added advantage.
Experience Range – 7 to 10 years, Relevant Experience: 5 years with a minimum 3 years in Pharma/Biotech/CRO/CMO/CDMO or other allied industries.
Computer/IT Skills: Laptop, Salesforce, Microsoft Excel and Power Point or similar Sheets and Presentation Platforms and Data analysis.
Other skills: Team Player, Hardworking and keen learner
Salary: Negotiable for competent candidature.

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Executive – Business Development

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

Connect with and engage such Regulatory Consultants that support Business Development for the maximum benefit to JRF.
Develop and maintain a healthy professional relationship with business-partners and explore to get business from and through them regularly.
Develop innovative partnership and channels of furthering organizational priorities through tie ups with other organizations.
Create symbiotic relationship with partners.
Attend industry events, such as trade/ association meetings, exhibitions, and conferences.
Provide feedback and information on market observations and trends.
Contribute effectively for the promotional activities, such as exhibitions, brochures.
Correspond with outside inquiries generated following such means.
Review the content for Marketing and branding activities before posting.
Propose and work with yearly targets and expenditure budgets with good fiscal responsibility for the allocated region.
Support to track the utilization versus sale on ongoing basis.
Track records of discussions, actions, and conclusions of sales activities through the timely and compliant use of Salesforce.com.
Extend support to the off-site region leads to ensure timely management of leads, projects, and other support they need from JRF India for smooth functioning.
Support to internal Stake Holders, viz., Finance, Project management, and Study team.

Qualification and Experience:

Minimum Educational Qualification: Graduate in Science (preferably Pharmaceutical Science) or MBA will be an added advantage.
Experience Range – 2 to 5 years. Relevant Experience: 1-2 years in Pharma/Biotech/CRO/CMO/CDMO or other allied industries.
Computer/IT Skills: Laptop, Salesforce, Microsoft Excel and Power Point or similar Sheets and Presentation Platforms and Data analysis.
Other skills: Sales, Marketing, English language proficiency, Communication Skills, Team Player, Hardworking and keen learner.
Salary: Negotiable for competent candidature.

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Sr. Research Officer – R&D

Job Description:
JRF offers comprehensive nonclinical GLP research services for regulatory submissions, worldwide. JRF offers fast, transparent, cost-effective, and hassle-free services in Toxicology, Eco-toxicology, Chemistry, Environmental Fate and Metabolism, and other regulatory testing requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

Develop and lead the unit.
Establish Strategy and develop a time bound action plan for implementation of the strategy.
Provide guidance to the team and mentor the supporting team.
Use an integrated approach, leverage public data bases and novel technologies to address problems in research under preclinical settings.
Research and design build in-silico models and tools for risk and toxicity assessment for prospect drug moieties, cosmetic ingredients and specialty chemicals using QSAR, Read Across approach and forward reverse docking approach.
Guide the team to develop relevant SOPs.
Interact with the other CROs and collaborators to augment capabilities that other are yet to be developed in-house.
Identifying lead and implement proof of concept studies that can lead to publications white papers and can be leveraged to build solutions.
Present work at internal and external meetings.

Qualification:

Relevant Experience: 10-15 yrs. In Industry/Biotech/CRO in preclinical environment.
Experience in planning, implementing, and delivering projects in the predictive toxicology space leveraging new technologies, best practices, and regulatory guidelines.
Education: Minimum M.Sc. and maximum Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry or Bioinformatics or Molecular Biology or Biotechnology or related areas.
Computer Skills: Basic Computer knowledge.
Other skills: Team Player, Hardworking and keen learner
Salary: Negotiable for competent candidature.

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JRF America

Lab Technician

Scientist I / Entry Level Chemist

JRF America, a member of the JRF Global group, established in 2008 is a Fully Independent Contract Research Laboratory (CRO) specialized in a higher tier regulatory chemistry services to the agrochemical sector. Our extensive expertise includes managing large study programs, field study components & understanding regulatory needs at a state, national, and international level. Studies are performed in accordance with GLP guidelines. We have the latest and most sensitive analytical instruments including HPLC/UPLC instruments with Sciex 4000 and 6500 Q Trap Mass Spectrometers, and a B-Ram radio analysis detector, to name a few.

JRF America strives to employ a varied and diverse range of dynamic people who understand and appreciate the importance of our mission and what we do. When you consider an opportunity at JRF America you will be joining a dedicated and professional group.

Experience and competencies in the following is a Plus -

Bachelor of Science or advanced degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry or other science-related field, or has comparable industrial credentials.
1-3 years of experience in a laboratory setting (QA experience preferred)

Key Job Responsibilities –

Set up experiments under the guidance of a Scientist II and/or Team Lead
Operate equipment, observe and log the progress of experiments
Promptly submit experimental data / findings to the supervisor
Promptly inform the supervisor of any problems encountered during the experiments.
Assist in data entry in various formats and verify accuracy of data entry
Assist in writing drafts of Protocols and Reports
Provide a daily update on the progress, findings and results for each experiment.
Compile the data as directed by the supervisor
Check the quality and accuracy of the data before submission to the supervisor

Additional Info –

Position Type - Full Time
Package - Commensurate with expertise and experience
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, Company-paid Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage, Retirement savings with a generous company match, Paid holidays and vacation time

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Scientist II

JRF America, a member of the JRF Global group, established in 2008 is a Fully Independent Contract Research Laboratory (CRO) specialized in a higher tier regulatory chemistry services to the agrochemical sector. Our extensive expertise includes managing large study programs, field study components & understanding regulatory needs at a state, national, and international level. Studies are performed in accordance with GLP and via EPA, OECD, and any other guidelines applicable. We have the latest and most sensitive analytical instruments including HPLC/UPLC instruments with Sciex 4000 and 6500 Q Trap Mass Spectrometers, LSC, and a B-Ram radio analysis detector, to name a few.

Experience and competencies in the following is a Plus:

Bachelor/Master’s Degree in Science with minimum 3-5 years’ experience in analytical chemistry & agrochemical.
Knowledge of extraction procedures and basic fundamental of separation chemistry.
Total knowledge of guidelines utilized to run high tier metabolism studies and residue studies.
Ability to independently run instruments such as: HPLC/MS/MS, GC/MS/MS, UV, and others.
GLP experience and have worked on GLP studies as they relate to the agro or pharmaceutical industries.
Team management experience and coordination
Report and protocol writing experience

Key Job Responsibilities:

Design experiments and studies, manage resources, both equipment and personnel, and organize experimental set up
Design new studies under the guidance of the team leads
Work with the Team Leads to develop protocols and run studies for our clients
Instrument operation and data interpretation as primary review
Act as study director in multiple studies and in different departments
Review data and provide timely updates to sponsors
Relationship Management for key accounts
Report writing
Organizing resources to improve the efficiency of the lab process
Review SOP’s to provide feedback and contribute towards improvement
Orient, mentor and teach laboratory methods, procedures and techniques to new chemists
Demonstrate effective teamwork skills by knowledge sharing
Take on formally assigned additional duties as a part of routine job performance
Participate on special project teams as requested by management
Volunteer to serve on various committees and panels to the benefit of the laboratory (e.g. Safety Committee)

Additional Information:

Position Type: Full-Time
Package: Commensurate with expertise and experience
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, Company-paid Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage, Retirement savings with a generous company match, Paid holidays and vacation time

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Team Lead

Experience and competencies in the following is a Plus:

Bachelor/Master’s Degree in Science with minimum 5-8 years’ experience in analytical chemistry & agrochemical.
Strong fundamental knowledge of the chemistry for extraction and concentration of the moieties of interest from complicated matrices like soil, water, waste-water, plant and animal tissues.
Ability to tune and optimize compounds for mass spectrometers as part of an HPLC/MS system.
GLP experience and total understanding of guidelines and study conduct as it applies to residue and metabolism

Key Job Responsibilities:

Design experiments and studies, manage resources (both equipment and personnel), and organize experimental set up
Interpret data and present the results and conclusions with scientific proof/references.
Act as a technical liaison with the sponsor, organize regular technical calls to explain experimental results,
suggest technically sound, innovative, and reliable ways to undertake the studies, and justify the scientific
findings using sound judgment on case-to-case basis, to produce scientifically defensible data.
Protocol and Report writing/reviewing
Guide and help Scientist II to develop into their roles and prepare for a new role, as applicable
Ensure all GLP processes are followed and adhered to
Ensure studies are on track and no delay will occur due to errors or lack of organization.
Manage resources to ensure that laboratory is effective and efficient.
Determine ways to improve in-house processes and develop new innovative way to do things.
Use management tools to ensure study directors are meeting their timelines with total scientific integrity
Present work at conferences, as applicable; SOP review and development
Provide weekly or monthly review of concurrent studies and their progress
Ensure safety protocols are always followed

Additional Info:

Position Type: Full-Time
Package: Commensurate with expertise and experience
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, Company-paid Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage, Retirement savings with a generous company match, Paid holidays and vacation time

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Quality Assurance Officer

Experience and competencies in the following is a Plus:

Bachelor of Science or advanced degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry or other science-related field, or has comparable industrial credentials.
1-3 years of experience in a laboratory setting (QA experience preferred)
Good verbal and excellent written communication skills and the ability to work within a highly government-regulated area.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Position provides quality assurance (QA) functions for the US based regulatory chemistry program, requiring knowledge and experience with local, state, federal, and foreign government regulations (e.g., U.S. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act, U.S. Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), European and Canadian OECD, and JMAFF study requirements).
Assists in maintaining the QA database system for JRF America.
Assists in scheduling and conducting inspections of JRF America studies and facilities to ensure that all studies and facilities are conducted in accordance with the appropriate GLP regulations, including:
- Reviewing protocols, amendments, and deviations,
- Inspecting data and reports to confirm that the methods, procedures, and observations are accurately and completely described, and that the reported results accurately and completely reflect the raw data of the studies,
- Coordinating and responding to external audits (e.g., sponsor and regulatory agency audits) and ensuring adequate corrective actions to any findings.
Assists in GLP training and education; and miscellaneous support duties as needed.

Additional Info:

Position Type: Full-Time
Package: Commensurate with expertise and experience
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, Company-paid Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage, Retirement savings with a generous company match, Paid holidays and vacation time

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Operations Coordinator

Experience and competencies in the following is a Plus:

Associate/ Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or has comparable industrial credentials.
Fair knowledge of Building requirements and regulations for electrical, compressed dry air systems, chilled
water systems, and gas systems etc. will be desirable.
Candidate must also have keen attention to details, be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, and have
excellent oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge about the software applications such as Adobe Acrobat and MS Access are a plus.
Ability to multitask and support a flexible project load is mandatory. Strong interpersonal, time management
and organizational skills are required.

Key Job Responsibilities:

The Operations Coordinator will be involved in the management of services and processes that support the core business of our organization, ensuring the organization has the best working environment for its employees and their activities. The Operations Coordinator will continually work on improving the critical activities required for the efficient and effective functionality of the lab including, but not limited to:

Purchasing of supplies and Inventory liaison, interacting with the supplier and ensuring competitive pricing along with on-time deliveries.
Responsible for ensuring timely waste disposal, shipping & receiving
Oversee instruments, generators, freezer, and refrigerator. Attend to the lab monitoring and sample management systems like “Rees” and “Freezer works”
Undertake sample logging and maintenance of Environmental and Processing Rooms
Candidate may be requested to undertake additional responsibilities during the lean period, which may include (but not limited to) Test Item Control Office.

Additional Info:

Position Type - Part-Time (35 hours/per week)
Package - $15/hour
Benefits: Retirement savings with a generous company match, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance
Program

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Lead Scientist/Test Facility Manager (TFM)

JRF America, a member of the JRF Global group, established in 2008 is a Fully Independent Contract Research Laboratory (CRO) specialized in a higher tier regulatory chemistry services to the agrochemical sector. Our extensive expertise includes managing large study programs, field study components & understanding regulatory needs at a state, nat ional, and international level. Studies are performed in accordance with GLP guidelines. We have the latest and most sensitive analytical instruments including HPLC/UPLC instruments with Sciex 4000 and 6500 Q Trap Mass Spectrometers, and a B-Ram radio analysis detector, to name a few.

Experience and competencies in the following is a Plus:

Master’s degree/PhD in Science.
12+ years of experience with GLP E-fate and Metabolism as well as residues studies, as an eminent scientist in a CRO of a corporate regulatory research set up. Any experience of outsourcing and monitoring the studies would be valuable, in addition to the hands-on research experience.
Expertise and experience in extremely low level detection and quantification of parent compounds, impurities,
metabolites and degradants.
Strong fundamental knowledge of the chemistry for extraction and concentration of the moieties of interest from complicated matrices like soil, water, waste-water, plant and animal tissues.
Ability to tune mass spectrometers as part of an HPLC/MS system.
Understanding and interpreting the regulatory requirements in the sciences preferably on a global basis.
Flexibility to travel throughout the US, Canada and some international travel.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Serves as the principal technical manager (Test Facility Management) for the laboratory. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that all studies performed at JRFA meet the highest quality standards, full EPA and Global GLP compliance. Adherence to the sponsor’s timelines while ensuring the conduct of the study with application of sound scientific principles. Responsible to perform the duties of Lead Scientist, which include but are not limited to:

Provides oversight and management for environmental fate/ metabolism studies, and residue studies, for the purpose of registering/reregistering new/existing compounds for agrochemical/ specialty chemical /pharmaceutical/veterinary uses.
Mentor, advise and provide training to the scientific personnel on a range of topics including (but not limited to
analytical chemistry (Mass spectrometry, HPLC, IR, UV, NMR, Raman etc.), Soil chemistry, protein chemistry,
Guidelines as per OECD, and EPA, conduct of studies for residue and metabolism, GLP, regulatory affair issues,
extraction procedures, new innovations in industry.
Communicate & trouble shoot techniques for all methods involving the following: gas and liquid chromatography, separations chemistry, radio tracer analysis (LSA and RFA-HPLC) and specialized trace level analytical procedures such as LC/MS, GC/MS, MS/MS, NMR, IR, or UV. Have hands-on proficiency with performing and troubleshooting, these techniques and associated instruments and equipment.
Perform (or oversee) method development and validation for residue and metabolism studies.
Review protocols and GLP reports for all studies in accordance with the expected Guidelines.
Ensure accurate interpretation of data and reviews reports produced by the Study Directors.
Ensure that the studies are performed and delivered efficiently and timely, to meet sponsors expectations.
Ensure that new software packages or modeling tools follow the experimental needs and GLP.
Study and work with new concepts and applies them to the work at hand.
Understand field trial studies as they relate to residue or metabolism, and the requirements set forth by guidelines and authorities.
Oversee all the research projects as per needs with sponsor requirements in mind.
Provide guidance to business development personnel, based on extensive knowledge of the agrochemical marketsector and science involved.
Ensuring sponsor engagement and satisfaction. Provide guidance to sponsor on agency requirements and assists in agency meetings.
Provide thorough knowledge of analytical procedures and appropriate skills for interpreting data in residue,
environmental fate, and metabolism studies.
Provide sound knowledge of regulatory requirements in accordance with the guidance documents of FIFRA, GLP, US-FDA, and EPA etc.
Act as study director when necessary, for any of the services offered by JRFA.
Work with the Quality Assurance Unit in the assessment of procedures and results, providing an awareness and understanding of EPA GLP and data reporting requirements.
Oversee assignments relating to general laboratory safety, Rad safety, and waste disposal safety.
Responsible to track and resolve sponsor complaints.

Additional Info:

Position Type: Full-Time
Package: Commensurate with expertise and experience
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, Company -paid Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage, Retirement savings with a generous company match, Paid holiday s and vacation time

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