Immunoassay Scientist

Research & Diagnostic Systems, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life and more

401k + ESPP

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship and career development

Job summary

Bio-Techne is seeking a senior leader to drive plate-based ELISA and bead-based Luminex immunoassay product development. You will conceptualize assays, guide development through release, and collaborate with broader Bio-Techne teams to align with market needs.

You will analyze data, prepare reports, mentor lab members, and craft marketing content to support product launches. Strong communication and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in biochemistry, biology or equivalent.
• Experience developing immunoassays is preferred.
• Experience with electronic lab notebooks (ELN) and database management desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex immunoassay product development projects and drive milestones.
• Manage multiple projects and meet timelines and product requirements.
• Gather and analyze data to guide future experimentation and process improvements.
• Generate high-quality reports and presentations for core teams and stakeholders.
• Collaborate across departments and communicate workload and progress to stakeholders.
• Contribute to design control and phase gate processes and define product requirements.
• Develop marketing content to support the release of new products.
• Follow safety guidelines and company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Multitasking

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in biochemistry, biology or equivalent

PhD in biochemistry, biology or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. Pay Range: $78,100.00 - $128,500.00

Position Summary:

The responsibilities of this position are to serve as a leader in plate-based ELISA and bead-based multiplex Luminex product development efforts and create marketing collateral to support the continued expansion of the immunoassay portfolio. You will be involved in assay development from initial concept through product release, and work on problems of high complexity. In addition, this role includes maintaining familiarity with the current trends and market needs, as well as defining and proposing appropriate processes while working with the larger Bio-Techne organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take a leading role in complex research projects relating to new immunoassay product development, driving assigned projects forward to successful conclusions.
• Work effectively and manage simultaneous projects whilst meeting agreed milestones, timeline and product requirements.
• Gather and analyze data to draw conclusions and determine next steps for future experimentation as well as improvements to existing processes.
• Generate high quality reports and presentations for core teams and stakeholders and detail work in electronic laboratory notebooks and other required documentation.
• Collaborate effectively across departments and business functions.
• Communicate effectively with key stakeholders on workload, prioritization, and progress.
• Actively contributes to design control and phase gate processes.
• Be an active contributor to core and technical teams by identifying and proposing product requirements.
• Deliver presentations and project updates to core teams and stakeholders.
• Develop strong business acumen to help drive projects to successful commercial products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and develop marketing content to support the release of new products.
• Follows company policies and practices as outlined in the Handbook and follows guidelines regarding safety as outlined in the AWAIR, Chemical Hygiene and Exposure Control manuals in accordance with the job.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in biochemistry, biology or equivalent with a minimum of 8 to 10 years of research experience required, or PhD in biochemistry, biology or equivalent and demonstrated working knowledge of scientific principles.
• Experience developing immunoassays is preferred.
• Experience with electronic lab notebooks (ELN) and database management are desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of laboratory equipment, which includes the use of all instruments related to immunoassays.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to make effective decisions and problem-solve.
• Demonstrable leadership capability in training and mentoring other lab members.
• Computer entry and/or typing skills are desirable.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in planning, organizational, and multi-tasking skills to complete assignments in an efficient manner in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and ability to collaborate across different groups.
• Skills in problem solving, including the ability to identify and appropriately evaluate an alternative course of action.
• Strong ability to communicate professionally, both oral and written, along with presentation skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and proprietary information with discretion and confidentiality.
• Respond constructively to requests for additional duties that are aligned with the scope of the role.

Why Join Bio-Techne:

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.

This position requires work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status).

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or take part in any other stage of the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Bio-Techne empowers researchers in Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics by providing high-quality reagents, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services. Our family of brands creates a unique portfolio of products and services. Science is our passion; it drives us to collaborate, develop, and manufacture award-winning tools that help researchers achieve reproducible and consistent results.