Assay Development Scientist

Overview

Design and development of diagnostic assay reagent kits and consumables, including support of on-market products. Activities span the product development lifecycle from feasibility through development, verification, validation and design transfer to support product launch and regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on development and optimization of LC-MS/MS diagnostic assays, reagents and consumables.
• Design and execute experiments to understand the impact of reagent, material, method and process variables on assay performance.
• Characterize assay performance including precision, accuracy/bias, analytical measuring range, sensitivity, specificity/interference, stability and robustness, as applicable to the product and development phase.
• Apply appropriate statistical methods and experimental design techniques to analyse assay performance and support development decisions.
• Troubleshoot complex analytical and reagent-related issues and contribute to root cause investigations.
• Develop and document analytical methods and QC approaches suitable for verification, validation and eventual transfer to manufacturing.

 

Qualifications

Education:

 

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biomedical Science or a related scientific discipline.

A postgraduate qualification such as an MSc or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline would be advantageous.

 

Experience:

 

Proven experience working within a laboratory setting, supporting research, assay development, testing, or analytical activities. 

Competencies:

 

Relevant training in LC-MS/MS or HPLC would be advantageous.

 

Travel (If Applicable): <20% 

 

 

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide. 

 

 

 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.