Job Description

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain.

We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors.

Our Headquarters are in Barcelona, Spain and our Technology Centers are located in the United States and Europe. Worldwide sales exceeded €2.2 billion in 2024, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

The Scientist I in the Assay Development department participates in the development projects by performing laboratory activities and contributing to experimental execution, data analysis, and project documentation, supporting activities from feasibility through validation.

Performs entry level professional laboratory work of a routine nature requiring application of general and specialized methods, techniques, and instruments. Performs duties in research and development including the ability to perform basic lab techniques and good laboratory documentation practices.

Key Accountabilities

• Performs laboratory procedures and experiments

• Communicates problems and progress to supervisor

• May select appropriate experimental and analytical methods and define protocols

• Schedules own tasks and activities in accordance with assignments and priorities

• Detects deviations in results and/or potential problems, may recommend modification in protocols or standard methodology to define the causes of deviations and overcome problems.

• Under the supervision and approval of his/her supervisor, writes laboratory procedures and understands existing Procedures and Methods

• Compiles experimental data, performs calculations and prepares graphs to present and discuss them to his/her supervisor

• Writes research papers, reports, reviews, and technical summaries

• Monitor electronic or paper laboratory notebook making sure that all data is accurately recorded in accordance with guidelines and procedures

• Must be capable of performing all duties required of a Specialist

Networking/Key relationships

To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as:

• Mainly with R&D, Quality and Operations colleagues

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

Educatoin

• Required: Bachelor's degree (Diplomatura) in the biological or related sciences.

• Degree may be substituted by relevant skills and work experience

• Valuable: Any additional degree higher than that required in the previous section

Experience:

• Not Required.

Additional Skills/Knowledge:

• Laboratory experience

• Basic knowledge of biological and chemical laboratory procedures. Ability to operate laboratory equipment

• Knowledge of basic software tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Knowledge of SAP preferred

• Language: Fluency in Spanish or Catalan. Advanced knowledge of English (reading, speaking and writing)

Skills & Capabilities:

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Able to use and apply basic scientific principles, theories, and concepts

• Teamwork and interpersonal skills. Flexibility to work with and provide support for a number of people

• Oral and written communication skills

• Time management skills. Ability to prioritize tasks

• Thorough knowledge on design control processes and familiarity with quality standards as required

• Ability to adapt to R&D flexible and changing environment

• Ability to work with supervision

• Reflects values of Werfen and OEM in the quality of work and working relationship

Travel requirements:

Sporadic travel or short-term assignment to an external lab may be required