Principal Scientist, Polymers

Mammotome; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Mammotome, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Principal Scientist, Polymers in Cincinnati, onsite. You will lead high-impact polymer material programs from concept to commercialization, guiding crossfunctional teams across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical functions.

The role requires deep polymer science expertise, regulatory awareness, and a track record in implantable medical devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Deep expertise in bioabsorbable polymer materials, including degradation behavior and structure-property relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and technical leadership for high-risk, high-impact development programs involving bioabsorbable polymer-based implantable devices.

Skills

Bioabsorbable polymers

Degradation behavior

Crossfunctional leadership

Medical device development

Regulatory expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Masters or PhD preferred

Job description

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The Principal Scientist, Polymers is responsible for leading highimpact materials science and polymer engineering initiatives across complex, crossfunctional product development programs, from early concept through commercialization, while driving innovation, risk mitigation, and strategic technical decisionmaking for implantable medical devices.

This position reports to the Director, Engineering and is part of the Engineering organization, located in Cincinnati, Ohio and will be an onsite role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide scientific and technical leadership for highrisk, highimpact development programs involving bioabsorbable polymerbased implantable devices.
• Develop and execute polymer material science and degradation strategies aligned with product performance, manufacturability, regulatory requirements, and lifecycle needs.
• Serve as a technical lead for crossfunctional teams across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical functions.
• Drive innovation through polymer chemistry, formulation, processing, and materials characterization.
• Mentor engineers and act as a trusted technical advisor to senior leadership.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field.
• Deep expertise in bioabsorbable polymer materials, including degradation behavior, structureproperty relationships, and application in implantable medical devices.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, crossfunctional engineering projects.
• Extensive experience in medical device development, including regulatory and product lifecycle considerations.
• Longstanding experience in polymer science, materials development, and manufacturing processes.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

if applicable for role

• Ability to travel up to 20%, including domestic and international travel, with typical assignments of 25 days.

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

• Masters or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering or materials discipline.
• Project management certification and/or Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.

Mammotome, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its 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 $170,000 - $180,000. 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 Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows 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.

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