Rapid Application Developer/Engineer

States considered: Remote and Michigan.

Scientist – Rapid Application Developer/Engineer

Zoetis is a global animal health company dedicated to nurturing our world and humankind by advancing care for animals. We strive to create an atmosphere where colleagues feel valued and supported, can give their best every day, and are proud of the company where they work. Building on 70+ years of experience, our scientists help pets live longer, healthier lives, and support healthier, more productive livestock. We are committed to discovering and developing solutions that span a continuum of care to predict, prevent, detect, and treat disease in animals while championing a more sustainable future and creating a healthier world for all.

Zoetis Veterinary Medicine Research and Development (VMRD) is seeking a talented, experienced individual to provide Rapid Application Development in support of R&D. This is a unique opportunity to join the Automation & Data Sciences (ADS) organization and work directly with scientists to learn about the processes involved in progressing pharma therapeutics and biotherapeutics from idea through research & development, quickly develop solutions to improve their processes, and partner with our Zoetis Technology & Digital (ZTD) group to implement broader solutions for VMRD.

Position Summary

This position will require a highly motivated individual who can effectively collaborate with other team members across the organization to advance projects. The ideal candidate is willing to learn about scientists’ processes and needs, provide guidance on possible solutions to address gaps, and implement solutions in collaboration with scientists, lab automation/data specialists, data scientists, and Zoetis Tech & Digital. It is essential that the candidate possess excellent listening and problem-solving skills, communicates effectively, is change agile, and can work both within a team and individually to deliver on objectives related to data capture, storage, searching, integration, and visualization. 

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with scientists to identify data gaps and implement best solutions for data capture, storage, searching, integration, and visualization, incorporating FAIR data practices.
• Partnering with ZTD and VMRD technology groups to align regarding available tools, platforms, and recommended tech stack to apply.
• Rapidly designing and developing software applications and/or databases to solve data needs of scientists, including capturing/providing data to existing or new data pipelines for advanced analytics and data visualization.
• Ensuring the development of high-quality, reliable, and scalable applications within tight deadlines.
• Performing testing and debugging of applications to ensure optimal performance and functionality.
• Participating in code/platform reviews with other ADS colleagues and ZTD …