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Act as team expert in implant and instrument design work as well as lead segments of complex multifunctional teams to advance assigned projects through the design /development process and ultimately through launch into the market. Act as team's technical expert with respect to good design practices and design standards. Champion the consistent use of these practices for the team.

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Abbott
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Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. Identifies and controls Manufacturing process defects (scrap, nonconforming material, customer complaints) by participating in efforts/teams focused on identifying the primary root causes and implementing corrective and preventative actions.

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EMD Group
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Vical Incorporated
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Job seekers can spend a day with HR representatives and Hiring Managers from top biotech, pharma, medical device and diagnostics companies in the Massachusetts region.

Candidates with a 4-year degree in the life sciences and a minimum of 2-years of industry related experience are invited to attend. (Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a four-year college degree. PhD and Postdoc candidates welcome.)

Exhibiting companies are recruiting for positions in areas such as: QA/QC, clinical research, engineering, manufacturing, biostatistics, clinical data management, chemistry, regulatory affairs, and research.

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