Senior Scientist Technical Lead - New Product Development

We are seeking a strategic collaborative and technically fluent Technical Project Leader to guide crossfunctional R&D development of new diagnostic products from concept through launch. This role is ideal for a scientist who is ready to transition into program leadershipsomeone who thrives at the interface of science product strategy and operational . In this role you will partner closely with both internal teams and external collaborators to manage timelines align strategies and bring clarity to complex problems.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity excels at systems thinking and can confidently navigate technical details and bigpicture strategy. Youll serve as a bridge between scientific operational and business functionsensuring progress clarity and accountability at every stage. While you wont be working handson in the lab your scientific literacy will be critical in shaping decisions assessing risk and aligning technical strategy with business objectives.

What will you do

• Lead endtoend R&D projects aligning scope strategy and across functions

• Translate customer and clinical needs into highlevel technical goals requirements and priorities

• Drive crossfunctional alignment across assay design medical affairs and business functions

• Develop and manage integrated project plans dependencies milestones and risk mitigation strategies

• Partner with scientists functional leaders and executive stakeholders to balance technical rigor and speed

• Ensure scientific feasibility and integrity of plans without micromanaging lab work

• Communicate project updates strategy and technical details to all levels from scientists to executives distilling complexity into clarity

• Contribute to a culture of innovation learning agility and bias for action

• Identify and monitor technical program risks and foster early structured decisionmaking to proactively develop mitigation strategies

• Excellent learning agility with the ability to rapidly absorb and apply new technical or strategic information

• Balance multiple initiatives simultaneously with excellent prioritization skills

• Make confident decisions in highstakes fastchanging and ambiguous environments

What do you need to succeed

• PhD (or equivalent experience) in a relevant scientific field (e.g. biology biochemistry chemistry engineering) OR a bachelors or Masters degree in a scientific discipline with 510 years of relevant work experience

• Proven track record of crossfunctional leadership without formal authority

• Strong strategic thinking and structured problemsolving capabilities

• Exceptional verbal and written communication including executivelevel presentations

• Strong understanding of experimental design data interpretation and assay development frameworks

• Demonstrated excellence in project/program management including planning risk management and stakeholder coordination

• Experience navigating regulated product environments (e.g. design control verification validation)

• Generalist mindset with the ability to connect ideas across disciplines

• Bias to action to keep projects moving forward with momentum even amid uncertainty

What you can expect from us:

• Salary range starting at $105000 based on experience

• Opportunity for annual cash bonus

• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits DayOne

• 5 matching 401k

• Additionalbenefits including but not limited to financial support pet insurance mentalhealth resources volunteer paid days off employee stock program foundation donationmatching and much more

Ifyourelooking for a rolethatllchallenge you offer a variety of work and learning while helping an amazing industrywedlove to hear from you!

Why IDEXX:

Were proud of the work we do because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy to ensure safe drinking water for billions and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10000 talented people.

So what does that mean for you We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX you will be supported by competitive compensation incentives and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

Lets pursue what matters together.

About the job location:

If youre thinking about relocating for this role here are a few things to know about living in Maine (often called Vacationland). The Westbrook ME area provides great access to active downtown areas and the outdoors with the coast and numerous mountains and hiking trails nearby. Youll also find a number of large companies like ours in the area creating a vibrant work culture.

You can learn more on the Portland tourism website: values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women people of color LGBTQ individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreignborn residents and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race color creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age religion national origin citizenship status disability ancestry marital status veteran status medical condition or any protected category prohibitedby local state or federal laws.

While we appreciate our staffing partners we are unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.

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