Senior Scientist, Process Development

PacBio is seeking a driven process development Senior Scientist with a strong biochemistry and molecular biology background. Candidate should have extensive hands-on laboratory experience in the following areas reagent formulation, sample preparation, analytical assay development, automation, and scale-up production of reagents.

In this position, the candidate will contribute to the following product transfer from R&D to manufacturing, manufacturing development, assay development, specification development, vendor qualification, product stability studies, documentation, developing BOMs and parts for new products, and coordinate training and transfer activities for QC / manufacturing teams.

Primary Responsibilities Include

• Conduct laboratory work under general direction of supervisor.
• Hands-on testing and integration of assay workflows onto sequencing platforms.
• Help plan, conduct, analyze, interpret, and report recommendations based on tested experimental results.
• Support product commercialization from design transfer to manufacturing.
• Assess information to ensure data sufficiency and completeness of results.
• Help write experimental protocols, summaries, and reports.
• Source and qualify external vendors, develop specifications, set up supply agreements and establish manufacturing process.
• Work as part of a scientific team and participate in team meetings and initiatives.
• Work in ISO 9001 and 13485 regulated environments.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in reagent formulation development in manufacturing environment.
• NGS (Next generation sequencing) experience.
  
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Normally requires a PhD in a scientific discipline and a minimum of 2-5 years related experience; may include post-doctoral experience. Alternatively, Masters in a scientific discipline with a minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience, or a B.S. in a scientific discipline with a minimum 7-10 years of related experience.
• Experience in a development / manufacturing environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with writing SOPs and Batch records.
• Strong commitment to collaboration and teamwork.
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal communication skills, combined with excellent writing and editing skills.
  
  
  

Non-Field Based Employees are required to be onsite Monday-Thursday (Friday work from home). Depending on the role, some employees may be required to be 100% onsite.

You may be required from time to time to visit and work at PacBio locations and for such times as the Company considers necessary for the proper performance of your duties.

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

Salary Range

$128,800.00 - $193,200.00

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