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The Senior Development Scientist is responsible for developing new product designs, methods for the production and testing of new products, processes, new product scale-up, design/product optimization, technology transfer and process/product validation activities.

This position is part of the Hematology/Urinalysis Business Unit located in Miami, Florida and will be on-site.

You will be a part of the Hematology and Urinalysis Reagents R&D team and report to the R&D Senior Manager, Hematology and Urinalysis Reagents & Consumables.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead the innovation of next generation hematology and urinalysis reagents/consumables and provide technical support and expertise to manufacturing and R&D teams; problem solve issues by driving to root cause, handle product non-conformances and rework instructions/redline procedures.
• Investigate, design and conduct experiments, and write technical reports related to chemical reagents; participate in the design and development of new consumables.
• Focus on critical deliverables and high-priority projects as a hands-on resource where needed, to ensure on-time delivery of a high-quality product by representing the Reagents group in Project's Core team and leading all the design change process tasks.
• Analyze data using statistical methods, interpret technical data; promptly report and document issues, and collect data to support timely global registration of consumables.
• Fulfill leadership potential to grow into a leader in the future. Also, be a change agent, continuously striving for improvement and working within an agile environment with minimal supervision.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Degree in Cell Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry (B.S. with 5+ years relevant experience, M.S. with 3+ years' experience, or Ph.D. with 2+ years of experience).

• Experience working in Research and Development in an industry setting; ability to work in a team-oriented, multidisciplinary environment that embraces change, risk, and flexibility while meeting quality and compliance requirements.
• Proven track record of applying fundamental research to the identification of leverageable technologies leading to the introduction of innovative industry disruptive products.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Travel requirements within United States is <25%. International travel 10-20%.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience working in an FDA / ISO 13485 regulated environment.
• Experience or knowledge on chemistry, microscopy, basic engineering, and manufacturing of reagents as well as using laboratory test equipment like pH meter, Osmometer, Conductivity Meter, Spectrophotometer, Beckman Coulter Particle Counter (preferred).
• Working knowledge of basic statistical method, including proficiency in the use of Excel, JMP for data analysis and presentation.
• Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance.

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