Main Responsibilities of an Associate Scientist at EMD Serono
Matthew's main responsibilities as an Associate Scientist at EMD Serono involve "making molecules" and improving them for patient safety and efficacy through collaborative teamwork, while also maintaining lab safety and equipment, showcasing the multifaceted nature of the role—from molecular design to hands-on lab maintenance.
Molecular Design, Laboratory Safety, Troubleshooting, Teamwork, Project Management
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Matthew Bleich
Associate Scientist
EMD Serono
Hamilton College 2018
UCLA Anderson Full-Time MBA
Humanities, Chemistry, Philosophy
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
Research and Development (R&D)
Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Designing and improving molecules for medication development
2. Prioritizing lab safety and working collaboratively within a team environment
3. Performing lab maintenance and troubleshooting equipment issues
Transcript
What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
There are a couple of main responsibilities. The first is to make molecules that drive your project forward. When we go to a doctor and they prescribe something, that medication doesn't grow on trees. Someone actually has to make it, and that requires a lot of time, effort, and thought.
Every single day, you are thinking about how to redesign molecules. How can we improve these molecules? How can we make them safer for patients? How can we make them more efficacious?
It's a collaborative experience, so you need to be able to fit into many different teams and wear many different hats. This allows you to drive the project to conclusion.
There are other responsibilities as well. Safety in a lab is paramount, so you need to be a good lab citizen at all times. You need to work in a safe and helpful way.
Finally, something people don't really think about as much is that you are expected to keep up the lab. You will have to do maintenance jobs. If your LCMS goes down, you need to fix it. If your NMR goes down, you need to fix it.
So, it isn't just the technical side. You'll be a mechanic some days, a safety officer other days, and troubleshooting as well. There are a lot of responsibilities, and each one can be kind of fun in its own right.
Advizer Personal Links
No