Managing Scientist Jobs in Edison, NJ

A Managing Scientist in the chemistry industry plays a vital role in managing and leading a team of scientists and researchers. They are primarily responsible for the overall planning, coordination, and execution of research projects in an organization. Job responsibilities include developing and implementing research goals, setting budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, hiring and training staff, and communicating research findings to stakeholders. They also collaborate with other departments and teams to drive strategic initiatives and influence the direction of the company's scientific pursuits.

A Managing Scientist must possess a strong set of skills including leadership, project management, and excellent communication abilities. They should have a deep understanding of chemistry principles and practices, as well as be well-versed in safety protocols and regulatory requirements. A PhD in chemistry or a related field is typically required, coupled with significant experiences in a scientific research environment. Relevant certifications such as Certified Professional Chemist (CPC) can be beneficial. Prior to becoming a Managing Scientist, an individual may hold roles such as Research Scientist, Lead Scientist, or Laboratory Manager, providing them with the necessary knowledge and experience to oversee a team and drive research projects.

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Principal Scientist, Early Translational Computational Science Autoimmune Diseases

  • Princeton, NJ (17 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Princeton, NJ (17 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 10 hours ago

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those arent words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely...

Associate Principal Scientist, Sterile Product Development

  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 10 hours ago

Job Description The Sterile Product Development (SPD) group is responsible for developing non-oral dosage forms (injections, implants, inhaled, ocular) for small, intermediate, and large molecules...

Associate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics

  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 19 hours ago

Associate Principal Scientist, Pharmacokinetics This site is for Residents of the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. Residents of other markets, please click here. Job Description Job Location:...

Principal Scientist - CMC Regulatory

  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Education: Education: Ph.D. with >4 years, M.S. with >7 years, or B.S. with >10 years of relevant industry experience in related R&D sciences disciplines (engineering, chemistry, biological...

Senior Principal Scientist/Associate Director, Translational Development, Lung Cancer Disease Lead

  • Princeton, NJ (17 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Princeton, NJ (17 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those arent words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely...

Senior Principal Scientist, Translational Development, Pancreatic Cancer Disease Lead

  • Princeton, NJ (17 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Princeton, NJ (17 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those arent words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely...

Principal Scientist, Protein Engineering

  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Chemistry, Biologics, and Vaccines) to engineer novel proteins and impact cross-departmental initiatives....

Principal Scientist (Director) - Outcomes Research Oncology

  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Job Description This position resides within our company's Value and Implementation (V&I), Outcomes Research organization, which is responsible for real-world evidence generation and outcomes...

Principal Scientist, Translational Development, Breast Cancer Disease Lead

  • Princeton, NJ (17 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ (17 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those arent words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely...

Sr Principal Scientist, Sterile Product Development

  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

Job Description The Sterile and Specialty Products (SSP) group is responsible for developing non-oral dosage forms (injections, implants, inhaled, ocular) for small, intermediate, and large...

Principal Scientist Mixed Modalities, Sterile Product Development

  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

Job Description Principal Scientist - Mixed Modalities, Sterile Product Development The Mixed Modalities team within Sterile Product Development is responsible for developing parenteral dosage...

Clinical Chemistry Supervisor- Laboratory

  • Elizabeth, NJ (15 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 8 days ago
  • Elizabeth, NJ (15 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 8 days ago

Job Overview: A Clinical Chemistry Supervisor oversees the daily operations of the clinical chemistry department, ensuring accurate and timely testing of patient samples for biochemical markers,...

Associate Principal Scientist, Biology-Discovery, Automation & Screening Informatics

  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 9 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 9 days ago

Job Description Job Description: The Screening & Compound Profiling group at our Research Laboratories site in Rahway, NJ, is seeking a highly motivated Automation Scientist to join our Automation...

Associate Principal Scientist, Device Product and Process Development (Associate Director Equivalent)

  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 10 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 10 days ago

Job Description Our Company's Device Product and Process Development (DPPD) Team is seeking a hands-on device characterization and design focused scientist. This position will be responsible for...

Associate Principal Scientist, Downstream Biologics Process R&D

  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 10 days ago
  • Rahway, NJ (8 miles from Edison, NJ)
  • 10 days ago

The scope and activities include designing and optimization of downstream unit operations such as cell harvest, filtration, chromatography, viral clearance, precipitation, crystallization, and continuous...

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Salary for Managing Scientist Jobs in Edison, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Managing Scientists in Edison, NJ offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
47.9%
Bachelor's Degree
28.2%
Master's Degree
22.3%
Associate's Degree
0.7%
High School or GED
0.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
0.3%
Some College
0.1%
Some High School
0.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Managing Scientists in Edison, NJ
None
32.8%
Less than 1 year
18.1%
1-2 years
16.9%
4-6 years
11.4%
6-8 years
7.8%
2-4 years
7.0%
10+ years
6.0%


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