Lead R&D Scientist, QC Diagnostics

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Free HSA funds

Fertility stipend

Life and disability

Parental leave

Profit sharing

ESPP

Mental health platform

Learning & development

Education benefits

Student debt relief

Pet insurance

Wellness challenges

Paid time off

ERG’s

Job summary

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking an R&D Staff Scientist to drive the development and support of quality control product lines.

You will partner with other scientists and mentor Research Associates while collaborating with Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Marketing, and Regulatory Affairs. The role focuses on designing experiments, verification and validation plans, and communicating results to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7–10 years of industry experience in designing, executing, and launching clinical diagnostic products.
• PhD in an associated field is a plus and may enhance qualifications.
• Strong background in quality systems and design controls.

Responsibilities

• Design verification and validation plans to ensure QC product design goals are met within budget.
• Influence design decisions with verification data and communicate results clearly to leadership.
• Coordinate failure analysis, test tool development, and objective data acquisition.
• Collaborate with management, manufacturing, marketing, and regulatory teams to deliver products.

Skills

Design of Experiments

Statistics

Lean Practices

Structured problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Product development QC/Clinical chem

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PhD (a plus)

Job description

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking an R&D Staff Scientist to drive the development and support of quality control product lines.

You will partner with other scientists and mentor Research Associates while collaborating with Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Marketing, and Regulatory Affairs. The role focuses on designing experiments, verification and validation plans, and communicating results to leadership.