Research Associate

Job Summary

The Research Associate will support the activities of the Science & Innovation department and will play an important role in assisting with the management of clinical trails execution, the coordination of projects with external partners and support projects management tasks to ensure timely execution and data management with team members. The Research Associate will participate in the Science team's activities to support internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer clinical study projects with CRO's under the supervision of the Senior Principal Scientist
• Liaise with CRO on project execution and provide appropriate support
• Build and maintain document/files in compliance with study protocols and project management processes
• Support development, implementation and validation of required science approaches
• Contribute to literature reviews to stay updated on the latest research in nutrition and health
• Help with technical reports and product specifications preparation
• Montor scientific trends and advancements

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Health, Nutrition, Pharmaceutical, Food, Biomedical or related field
• Minimum 4 years of professional R&D experience
• Experience in clinicl study conduct/ organization
• Excellent level of written and oral English skills
• Experience in clinical research, preclinical research, or nutritional science

Preferred Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills

• Experience with peptide/ protein biology is a plus
• Experience with statistics is a plus
• Knowledge of good clinical practices is a plus
• Experience with JD Edward, Longview, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Power Point and Excel

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Darling Ingredients.

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