Making Life Even Better.
When it comes to the vision of shaping discovery and improving life, no other company can match the breadth of products and services in the life sciences field to meet this vision than Life Technologies. Created through the combination of biotechnology leaders Applied Biosystems and Invitrogen, Life Technologies' systems, consumables and services enable researchers to accelerate scientific exploration, driving to discoveries and developments that improve the human condition and the world around us. Our customers do their work across the biological spectrum, working to advance personalized medicine, regenerative science, molecular diagnostics, agricultural and environmental research, and 21st century forensics. With historical sales of approximately $3.5 billion, a presence in more than 100 countries, and a rapidly growing intellectual property estate of over 3,600 patents and exclusive licenses, we are poised to truly shape the world of science. Join a team of more than 9,500 employees around the world who are engaged, curious, insightful, responsible and driven to make life even better.
Responsible for developing and launching new products by initiating, directing and executing scientific research and/or development strategies through the research staff or individual studies. Act as the technical lead on new product development teams.
Essential Functions
Develop methodologies, procedures, and protocols for both new and existing products for image-based cellular assays. Independently initiate, direct and execute scientific research and/or development strategies. Independently plans and designs experimental methods to achieve technical objectives. Identifies and solves problems in experimental designs.
Critically analyze complex data using the knowledge of the R&D field, interpret and integrate experiment results with project objectives. Maintain accurate lab notebook and training file in accordance with relevant Invitrogen required standards to support patent application and defense as well as other international standards (e.g., ISO compliance, GLP/GMP requirements, etc.).
May supervise Associate Scientists in their daily experiments and troubleshooting. May lead project teams.
Investigate, create and develop new methods and technologies for project advancement.
Act as the technical lead or Program Manager for a development project and interface with other departments (i.e., Chemistry R/D, Marketing, Business Development, Technical Service and/or Operations) to coordinate product development and improvement.
Make contributions to scientific literature and conferences, including regualr customer interactions to drive product awareness and adoption across broad range of imaging and fluorescence technologies. Prepare technical reports, product-related articles and summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses.
Perform fundamental literature and patent searches related to products under development. Recognize opportunities for in-licensing and take active role in preparation of patent disclosures and internal patent development. Perform preliminary market surveys to assess new opportunities.
Maintain high level of professional expertise through familiarity with current scientific literature, competing technologies and/or products and attendance of scientific seminars and meetings.
Comply with all company safety regulations and procedures. Report non-compliance and may serve as team lead.
May be required to perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.
Nature and Scope
Position exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Performs duties independently with only general direction given. Job encounters recurring work situations with frequent variations from the norm, involving a high degree of complexity. Works on complex problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors. Accuracy is required in performing all functions of this position. Mistakes in work could cause substantial data errors.
Measures of Contribution/Impact
Contribution is measured through, but not limited to, new product development, successful patent applications, peer reviewed publications (especially regarding Invitrogen scientific product work) and presentations (e.g., talks and posters) at national meetings.
Technical Excellence
Established technical expertise; serves as a resource to other departments. Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge of a particular field of specialization to the completion of complex assignments; advances research in field of specialization.
Education
Ph.D. degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or other related discipline, or the equivalent knowledge and experience.
Experience
Experience gained through obtaining a Ph.D. degree with 0 – 3 years experience in a cell biology laboratory; or Master's degree with 6 plus years experience in a cell biology laboratory; or Bachelors degree with 8 to 10 years of experience. High preference given to candidates with expertise in fluorescence microscopy and with product development experience.
Key knowledge includes:
• Demonstrated competence in data analysis, research design and the evaluation of new techniques and procedures for manufacturing reagents, systems, products or technologies.
Key skills/abilities include:
• Solid technical writing skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently required.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to efficiently evaluate, prioritize and handle multiple and changing projects and priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interpret and summarize scientific results in a clear, concise, accurate manner.
• Demonstrated ability to formulate and solve problems.
• Proven ability to lead and provide work direction required.
Expected Invitrogen behaviors:
• Expansive Thinker
• Innovation-Oriented
• Courage
• Accountable
• Results • Teamwork and Collaboration
• Respectful of People
• Influential Communicator
• Acting with Integrity
• Positively Responds to Change
Contacts
Frequent technical interaction both within the company at all levels, with subordinates, colleagues, members of other departments and company Directors, and with outside scientific collaborators through seminars and publications of research, and customers through site visits and scientific meetings.
Working Conditions
Works in a laboratory environment. Is required to lift up to 40 lbs. May be required to stand for long periods of time while performing duties. Must be able to work safely with chemicals and hazardous materials. Must be able to work overtime and flexible shifts.
This position d s offer relocation benefits.
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