Senior Development Scientist

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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 Senior Development Scientist for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for completing assignments requiring independent thought, judgment, and initiative. Candidate should require a limited degree of supervision for routine work and general instructions, with guidance on new assignments. This individual will contribute to the development of innovative protein-based reagents and technologies through the application of chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology principles.  Candidate should be able to assist in developing new techniques and procedures that lead to greater departmental efficiency. All work must also meet regulatory requirements and follow company policies and procedures. Candidate should have a willingness to work in an ISO9000/FDA regulated environment.

This position is a part of the Reagent Research and Development department located in Chaska (Minneapolis), MN and will be an on-site position.

You will be a part of the Reagent Development team and report to the Manager, Development Science responsible for design, development and commercialization of recombinant protein-based reagents for immunoassays for an automated system. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, problem-solving role, have confirmed experience in chemistry, biochemistry, immunochemistry, or protein sciences and knowledge of immunoassay chemistry and development, and want to work to build world-class immunoassay products and systems—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Design, develop, express, purify, and characterize recombinant proteins and other biological reagents for diagnostic applications.
• Independently design, execute, analyze, and interpret experimental studies involving protein engineering, expression systems, protein purification, and biochemical characterization.
• Apply principles of chemistry and biochemistry to optimize reagent performance, stability, manufacturability, and integration into diagnostic products.
• Develop and support new product designs, product optimization, scale-up activities, technology transfer, and process/product verification and validation studies.
• Provide technical leadership within the department, maintain regulatory-compliant documentation, and communicate results effectively to project teams.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree in field (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Protein Science, Chemical Engineering or related science field) with 5+ years experience or Master's degree in field with 3+ years experience or Doctor's degree in field with 0-2 years experience. 
• Considerable knowledge of scientific methods, experimental design, laboratory best practices, and data analysis.
• Ability to document work in compliance with ISO9000/FDA regulations, including materials, methods, data interpretation, and conclusions.
• Demonstrated ability to independently solve scientific problems, work effectively in cross-functional teams, and communicate technical information to diverse audiences.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• 2+ years of experience in diagnostic business, with immunoassay experience a plus.
• Hands-on experience in any of the following fields is desired: protein engineering; recombinant protein design, engineering, expression, purification; and bacterial or mammalian cell culture systems supporting immunoassay or immunoreagent development.
• Meaningful experience in research or diagnostic setting with knowledge of immunoassay development is a plus.

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.

The annual salary range for this role is $105,000-$115,000.  This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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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