Development Scientist II

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

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The Development Scientist II is responsible for developing methods for production and testing new products, developing new product designs, and developing production procedures and process specifications.

This position reports to the Senior Manager - Heme/UA Reagent R&D and is part of the R&D department located in Miami, FL and will be an on-site role.  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Developing new product designs, production methods, testing procedures, new product scale-up, process optimization, technology transfer and validation activities.
• Ensuring testing and documentation support consumable claims for Hematology and Urinalysis instruments/consumables.
• Performing testing, analyzing results and preparing reports in accordance with global and local quality procedures.
• Communicating any issues and troubleshooting by collaborating with Cross functional departments as needed.
• Being part of a multidisciplinary, innovative, and diverse team while adhering to all safety procedures and policies in the laboratory.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Experience working in an FDA / ISO 13485 regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of basic statistical method, including proficiency in the use of Excel, JMP for data analysis and presentation.
• Experience or knowledge on chemistry, microscopy, basic engineering, and manufacturing of reagents as well as using laboratory test equipment like pH meter, Osmometer, Conductivity Meter, Spectrophotometer, Beckman Coulter Particle Counter (preferred).
• Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance.

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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