Research And Development Food Jobs in Riverside, CA

As the R&D Manager I, you will lead an R&D team supporting clinical diagnostic products across the lifecycle. The role involves balancing technical decision-making, resource prioritization, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment while ensuring product quality, regulatory compliance, and timely execution of sustaining initiatives.

How You'll Make An Impact:

• Lead execution of product support, lifecycle management, and design change initiatives.
• Manage team priorities, resources, and budgets across multiple concurrent projects.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve complex product and process issues.
• Ensure successful transfer of changes to manufacturing and maintain compliance.

What You Bring:

• Education: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or equivalent in an applicable science or engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of coursework and experience (advanced degree preferred).
• Work Experience: 8+ years of increasingly complex technical R&D experience, including supervision of technical projects, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Scientific background with proven ability to coordinate technical staff, including the ability to read and understand patents.
• Leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to manage complex projects involving multiple OEM vendors, divisions, and executive management.
• Strong business acumen, including basic financial training and an understanding of the customer environment.

Location: This position must be based in Irvine, California and requires the employee to be located within commuting distance of the office.

Total Rewards Package: At Bio-Rad, we're empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That's why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee's work and life cycle. 

Benefits: We're proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG's), and more!  

Compensation: The estimated annual salary for this position is $157,400 to $216,400 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. This position is eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and Company performance.

Who We Are: For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.  

EEO Statement: Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.

Agency Non-Solicitation:Bio-Rad does not accept agency resumes, unless the agency has been authorized by a Bio-Rad Recruiting Representative. Please do not submit resumes unless authorized to do so. Bio-Rad will not pay for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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