Scientist, On-Market IVD

Hologic empowers people to live healthier lives everywhere every day. We are the leading Innovator in womens health helping healthcare professionals around the world diagnose and treat their patients with precision certainty and confidence.

We are hiring a Scientist On-Market IVD responsible for planning leading and executing feasibility and validation studies in support of product and process improvements of Hologic products.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for a sub-project within the overall project goals. Understands the sub-project goals within the context of the overall project.
• Apply basic understanding of Product Development Process (PDP) and Verification and Validation (V&V)
• Independently designs and performs complex experiments analyzes data documents experimental results in a lab notebook and prepares reports for the sub-project in support of the overall project
• Troubleshoots experiments proposes next steps or suggests alternate strategies.
• Designs and executes experiments to improve assay or instrument robustness and assess stability of reagents and specimens
• Assists in design of statistically sound study plans for qualification and validation experiments execute them and draft study reports
• Maintains inventory of specimens and reagents
• Communicates clearly with team cross-functional colleagues and supervisors through oral updates written study plans/protocols reports and SOPs and during technical meetings
• Leads a team of Research Associates.
• May represent R&D on a Core Team.

Required Education:

• B.A. /B.S. Molecular Biology Chemistry Biochemistry or related field.
• M.S. Molecular Biology Chemistry Biochemistry or related field.
• Ph.D. Molecular Biology Chemistry Biochemistry or related field.

Required Experience:

• 5-7 years post-baccalaureate laboratory experience. Industrial experience preferred.
• 4-6 years laboratory experience post-M.S. without thesis. Industrial experience preferred.
• 1-3 years laboratory experience post M.S. with thesis. Industrial experience preferred.
• Ph.D. without post-doctoral experience.

Required Skills:

• Technical skills:Good theoretical understanding of scientific principles of nucleic acid chemistry and formulation optimization for nucleic acid based multiplexed diagnostic tests. Attention to detail analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective laboratory experimental organizational and communications skills required to plan and execute a subsection of a project. Maintain a constant focus on safety when working with hazardous chemicals and pathogens in the laboratory. Knowledge of quantitative tests FDA Design Control guidance ISO standards cGMP and other applicable regulations governing assay development is desirable.
• Demonstrate drive and commitment: Is self-motivated and shows reliability and commitment amongst manager and peers; exhibits focus and determination in tasks at hand; establishes support for objectives; drives and produces results.
• Work efficiently and effectively:effectively manages time and priorities by focusing on highest priority tasks and working efficiently; effectively recovers from mistakes; completes projects on time and focused on continuous improvement
• Team membership: interacts and shows leadership and mentorship in a team environment based on shared values; knows when and how to use a team approach to solve problems; seeks the contributions of all team members; shares credit with others
• Adapt and learn: works efficiently in situations involving ambiguity shifting priorities and rapid change; demonstrates resilience and composure in difficult circumstances; deals constructively with mistakes and setbacks and learns from them; continually learns to grow and improve skills to meet organizational goals

The annualized base salary range for this role is $81900 to $128200 and is bonus eligible. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience skillset knowledge geography education business needs and market demand.

Why Hologic

We are committed to making Hologic the company where top talent comes to grow. For you to succeed we want to enable you with the tools and knowledge required and so we provide comprehensive training when you join as well as continued development and training throughout your career.

If you have the right skills and experience apply today!

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