Contract: Development Scientist III Senior / USA

The Senior Development Scientist leads and/or participates in the planning and execution of studies in the verification of new immunoassay reagents in collaboration with diverse groups within R&D as well as cross- functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Planning and Protocol execution
• Mentoring/training junior scientists
• Instrument operation and understanding of its function
• Statistical data analysis
• Presentation of results
• Failure investigation
• Collaboration with cross-functional departments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in field (e.g. Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology or medical related sciences) with 5+ years relevant experience, OR Master's degree with 3+ years or Doctoral degree with 0 - 2 years of experience in a diagnostics manufacturing / laboratory environment.
• Working with automated instruments and/or immunoassay experience preferred.
• Good laboratory technique with some analytical expertise.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to problem solve is a must.
• Ability to be flexible and work in a rapidly changing task environment and with a variety of tasks.
• The ability to multi-task is also required.
• Good leadership organizational skills are important.