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Supervisor, Research and Development


Job Location:

West Hills, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 91700 - 137525
Posted: 19 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 June 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards Office Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific teamyoulldiscover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthiercleanerand safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:
Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Supervisor R&D Projects overseeing initiatives that help make the world healthier cleaner and this roleyoulllead a team of project managers and technical specialists while ensuring successful execution of complexdiagnosticproductdevelopment and technology transfer projects.Youllcontribute to innovation by coordinating cross-functional teams managing resource allocation andmaintainingclient relationships. This position offers opportunities to contribute toclinicaldiagnosticsdevelopments while developing leadership skills in a professional organization.

REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience or Bachelors Degree plus 5 years of experience in biotech industry with focus on R&D technology transfer and project management
Preferred Fields of Study: Biochemistry molecular biology immunologybiotechnology or related scientific field
Minimum 2 years of leadership experience leading project or teams with at least 1 year supervising and supporting a team; direct management preferred.

Strong knowledge ofmolecular biology nucleic acid chemistry moleculartechnologyand assay development

Strong understanding of clinical diagnostics and molecular technology application in diagnostic practices.

Shown experience in assay development validation and troubleshooting.

Ability to work closely within deadlines and efficiently implement research projects.
Leadership & Communication:
Strong leadership and team management skills; Experience leading mentoring and developing teams
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Proficiencyin stakeholder management and client communication
Effective negotiation and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a responsive environment

Core Competencies:
Advanced English language proficiency
Strong analytical and decision-making skills
Excellent organizational and time management abilities
Proven ability to implement improvement initiatives
Experience with budget management and resource planning

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $91700.00$137525.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

  • Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

  • Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

  • Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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