SR Specialist, Ames Vet Research Center
As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.
The purpose of the Specialist is to operate under minimal supervision, responsible for research operations to support the functional research units, including maintaining calibrations on instruments and systems and to participate in the validation of systems including inspection compliance. This role will serve as a front-line representative for the AVRC and is especially knowledgeable of the mentioned areas.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Performs and executes planning and scheduling of maintenance activities.
- Maintains calibrations & preventive maintenance for instruments & control systems as assigned.
- Reviews completed work orders and completion of documentation, attachments, signatures, and dates and communicate with Ames Site Head.
- Enforces regulatory compliance, environmental health and safety & corporate policies, and procedures.
- Develops and maintains business processes in cooperation with EHS Representative related to site compliance, safety and security.
- Participates on the Ames Operations team.
- Assists the innovation group with technical problems and operational issues.
- Reviews work requests including scope, rationale, seek approvals and determine impact to ongoing research activities.
- Contacts parties involved for clarification, as necessary.
- Arranges for and schedules internal and external contract support as needed to complete corrective and preventative tasks.
- In addition to the above, other assigned duties & projects deemed appropriate within the position scope.
- Arranges for and schedule contract support as needed to complete corrective and preventative tasks.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and minimum of three to five (3-5) years relevant experience (as listed).
Core Competencies:
- Business/Technical Knowledge (2) Demonstrating
- Customer Orientation (2) Demonstrating
- Delivering Results (2) Demonstrating
- External Focus (2) Demonstrating
- Fast and Focused Execution (2) Demonstrating
- Teamwork and Collaboration (2) Demonstrating
- Lives Lead and Learn (2) Demonstrating
Departmental Competencies:
- Communicates Effectively (2) Demonstrating
- Knowledge of Policies and Procedures (2) Demonstrating
- Planning and Organization (2) Demonstrating
- Problem Solving (2) Demonstrating
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
- Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
Who We Are:
At Boehringer Ingelheim we create value through innovation with one clear goal: to improve the lives of patients. We develop breakthrough therapies and innovative healthcare solutions in areas of unmet medical need for both humans and animals. As a family-owned company, we focus on long term performance. We are powered by 50.000 employees globally who nurture a diverse, collaborative, and inclusive culture. Learning and development for all employees is key because your growth is our growth.
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