Manufacturing Scientist II

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher company, is seeking a Manufacturing Scientist II to support daily production of reagents at our on-site facility in Chaska, Minnesota. This role focuses on investigating assay failures, maintaining BOMs, and updating SOPs in line with quality systems.

You will lead multi‑department teams, drive process improvements for performance and cost, and clearly communicate investigation status and proposed changes in written and oral form.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, chemistry, biology or related field; 2+ years of industry experience or Master’s degree.
• Experience in a regulated environment (FDA/ISO) preferred.
• Technical understanding of biochemical/immunoassay processes and data interpretation.
• Ability to discuss technical concepts with diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and basic Windows OS.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction in multiple Immunoassay manufacturing areas.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve non-conforming issues.
• Assess manufacturing processes and implement improvements for performance, quality and cost.
• Prepare and present investigation status reports and update SOPs accordingly.
• Troubleshoot immunoassay testing and manufacturing issues as they arise.

Skills

Biochemistry/biology background

Immunoassay processes

Regulated industry experience

Data analysis

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry/Chemistry/Biology

Job description

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Manufacturing Scientist II for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for supporting the daily production needs of a Reagent manufacturing work cell. This includes investigation and resolution of assay failures during in-process/pre/post fill reagent testing, maintenance of bills of materials and material specification changes due to new material qualification or supplier changes and updating/correcting SOPs in compliance with current quality system standards. There will be opportunities to tackle problems to keep reagents moving through the value stream to serve our customers with high-quality finished goods.

This position reports to the Manager, Manufacturing Science and is part of the Technical Operations group located in Chaska, Minnesota and will be an on-site role.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Provide technical expertise and direction in multiple Immunoassay manufacturing areas.
• Lead multi-department teams to support/resolve non-conforming issues for existing products.
• Assess manufacturing processes and systems, and implement improvements aimed at performance, quality, and cost.
• Communicate investigation status reports, proposals for further investigation, etc., via oral and written reports; Develop and implement changes to existing documentation in a timely manner.
• Solve immunoassay testing and manufacturing issues as they arise.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• Biochemistry, chemistry, or biology (or related field) Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of industry experience or Master’s degree
• Experience in a regulated industry preferred (e.g. FDA, ISO)
• Technical understanding of biochemical/immunoassay processes and experience analyzing and interpreting data.
• Experience discussing technical concepts with a diverse audience, including experts and non-experts.
• Extensive knowledge with Microsoft applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and the basic Windows operating system.

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

• Manufacturing of biologicals or pharmaceuticals.

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $75K-$90K. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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