Staff Scientist, Product Development

2 Months ago • All levels • Product • $127,400 PA - $178,400 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Staff Scientist in the Microbiology Department, you will be crucial in supporting the development of AST products. Your responsibilities include laboratory work and collaboration with software and system engineering teams. You will contribute to building and documenting tools, ensuring dependable AST assay results to guide patient therapy. You will design and execute development and verification studies and analyze large performance datasets. You will also support biological testing and troubleshoot technical issues, prepare bacterial cultures, and maintain accurate records.
Must have:
  • Collaborate with software and system engineering teams.
  • Design and execute development and verification studies.
  • Analyze performance datasets from AST experiments.
  • Prepare bacterial cultures and perform AST experiments.
  • M.S. with 8+ years or PhD with 5+ years experience.
Good to have:
  • Proficiency in AST methods.
  • Familiarity with bacterial identification systems.
  • Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements.
  • Programming skills for data analysis
  • Familiarity with data visualization/analysis software.
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance.
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan with employer contribution and match.
  • Adoption Assistance.
  • Wellness Programs.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Commuter Benefits.
  • Various voluntary benefit offerings.
  • Discount programs.
  • Parental leaves.

Job Details

As a Staff Scientist in the Microbiology Department, you play a crucial role in supporting the development of  AST products. Your responsibilities span both laboratory work and collaboration with software and system engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of AST assays on the Vitek Reveal platform. You contribute to building and documenting tools, ensuring precise and dependable AST assay results to guide patient therapy. Strong communication, organizational, and troubleshooting skills are essential, along with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. 
 
Duties:
  • Collaborate closely with the software,  system engineering, and chemistry teams, as well as other functions, to support menu products on the Vitek Reveal.
  • Design and execute development and verification studies required to support AST assay development
  • Analyze large performance datasets generated from AST experiments.
  • Support biological testing needed for software validation and system verification activities.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues specific to the AST tests/system, record and report these issues cross-functionally, and provide suggestions and resolutions for investigations.
  • Prepare bacterial cultures and perform AST experiments using clinical bacterial isolates.
  • Collaborate with other scientists and managers to optimize testing protocols and workflows within the lab.
  • Maintain accurate records of experiments and results, write work instructions (WIs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), protocols, reports, process flows, etc.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, ISO) and comply with biohazard safety standards.
  • Participate in product risk assessment, and technical design reviews and critically evaluate design and implementation plans
  • Summarize findings and present results to cross-functional teams.
  • Mentor and train new and existing team members
  • Propose and explore novel approaches/tools to develop new methods and enhance testing accuracy and efficiency.
Qualifications:
  • M.S. with 8+ years or PhD with 5+ years relevant experience in Microbiology, Bioengineering, or related field 
  • Demonstrated proficiency in AST methods (broth microdilution, disk diffusion, etc.) desirable. 
  • Familiarity with bacterial identification systems (MALDI-TOF, PCR).
  • Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements for IVD products (e.g., QSR, ISO, GLP).
  • Programming skills (Python, R, or similar) for data analysis
  • Familiarity with data visualization/analysis software such as Tableau, JMP, or Minitab. Strong proficiency in the use of MS Office suite
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written) abilities and collaboration skills.
  • Strong organizational skills, decision-making, communication, teamwork, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to thrive in challenging fast-paced multidisciplinary environments with a focus on meeting tight deadlines and delivering high-quality results.
  • Ability to work both independently with minimal guidance or oversight as well as in tandem with all levels of corporate personnel.
  • Make sound, well-informed judgments with the quality of the product at the top of their mind when forming decisions. Lead by example and reinforce corporate values that lead to the success of the department.

 

The estimated salary range for this role based in California is between $127,400 -178,400. This role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMerieux’s bonus program. This range may differ from ranges offered for similar positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of living. Actual compensation within this range is determined based on the successful candidate’s experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer. 
In addition, bioMérieux offers a competitive Total Rewards package that may include: 
·        A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options 
·        Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance 
·        Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance 
·        Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match. 
·        Adoption Assistance 
·        Wellness Programs 
·        Employee Assistance Program 
·        Commuter Benefits 
·        Various voluntary benefit offerings 
·        Discount programs 
·        Parental leaves 

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