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BioCapital (Rockville, Maryland) Hot Job of the Day:

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
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The specific duties of the Senior Scientist include: Participates in and oversees the manufacturing/process technology transfer/scale-up and commercialization of selected drug products (e.g., tablets, liquids and suspensions).

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2008 DeviceSpace Career Fair

We are pleased to present the DeviceSpace Career Fair in Biotech Beach on Monday, September 8, 2008 at the Minneapolis Airport Marriott in Bloomington, Minnesota..

BioSpace Career Fairs give job seekers the opportunity to meet face-to-face with the region's elite science industry employers while presenting the opportunity to interview for hundreds of specialized open positions.

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Qualified candidates will receive their invitations and confirmation numbers via email 24 to 48 hours after their resumes have been submitted. Pre-screened and accepted candidates must bring a copy of their invitation with confirmation number to the event.

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Gen-Probe Incorporated
10210 Genetic Center Drive
San Diego, California 92121-4362 U.S.A.
Phone: 858-410-8000 Fax: 858-410-8625
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Gen-Probe Incorporated is a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of rapid, accurate and cost-effective nucleic acid testing (NAT) products used to diagnose human diseases and screen donated human blood. Using its patented NAT technologies, Gen-Probe has received FDA approvals or clearances for a broad portfolio of products that detect infectious microorganisms, including those that cause sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, strep throat, pneumonia and fungal infections.
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