Staff Scientist-Lateral flow Job at Quidel
Quidel’s mission is to provide patients with immediate and frequent access to highly accurate, affordable testing for the good of our families, our communities and the world. We are a leading manufacturer of point of care diagnostic solutions. Quidel’s comprehensive product portfolio includes tests for a wide range of infectious diseases, cardiac and autoimmune biomarkers, as well as a host of products to detect COVID-19.
We are excited to announce that Quidel Corporation is now becoming QuidelOrtho! This transaction will bring together two world-class teams and complementary product portfolios to serve patients around the world. During this transition period, we encourage you to continue visiting our career site and also check out more career opportunities at Careers at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics | Ortho Clinical Diagnostics jobs Join our journey as we become one global diagnostics leader!
Responsibilities include research and development activities toward development and validation of new products and transfer of products and technologies to manufacturing. Responsibilities may also include providing technical support to manufacturing in addressing issues that may or can cause product supply interruptions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Planning and execution of experiments and validation of protocols, directs the work of other R&D employees
- Design experiments to develop products and optimize assays
- Identify and resolve assay performance issues
- Responsible for determination of feasibility, process development, raw material, in process, product specifications validation, creation and implementation of documentation, and training of personnel
- Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific concepts to potential products, implements new methods or procedures.
- Review of relevant literature, creative thinking, and application to problem solving
- Statistical experimental design, data analysis and interpretation
- Write reports, documents, and protocols
- Mentors and directs the work of other R&D employees
- Accomplish objectives through sound project management
- Maintain detailed and organized notebook records
- Participate in team environments and interact with team members professionally
- Maintain a safe working environment
EDUCATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
- BA/BS in life sciences, similar field or equivalent and 15 years of related experience, or
- MA/MS in life sciences, similar field or equivalent and at least 14 years of related experience, or
- PhD in life sciences, similar field, or equivalent and 12 years of related experience
- Scientific excellence and recognition as a result of publications and patents highly preferred
- Proven key contributions to development projects, marketed products and strategic activities highly preferred
- Proven track record in successfully participating in interdisciplinary teams working on technical or methodological projects and successfully transferring development products into manufacturing highly preferred
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
- Background in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, virology, immunology, or related field
- Specific technical skills as defined by management based on anticipated and approved projects in agreement with strategic company goals and objectives
- Able to resolve complex technical problems independently
- Plans and executes experiments and research activities
- Expert knowledge of scientific principles, concepts, analytical problem solving skills
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Expert in product development and experimental design. Able to plan and manage projects to:
- Prove feasibility
- Develop new processes and set specifications
- Characterize materials and set specifications
- Troubleshoot problems
- Ability to work within cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Must exhibit professionalism, maturity and display desire to succeed, be self-motivated and proactive
Before you apply, please make sure you share Quidel’ s values. We pride ourselves on keeping these values in mind every day as we execute on goals and plan for the future. We are seeking employees who share the same mindset and commitment to be
customer driven,
focused on execution, and
new product oriented. We succeed by being
determined,
optimistic team players.
Quidel is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans). We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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