Process Chemistry Scientist I: Scale-Up & Innovation

10x Genomics, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Annual bonus program

Health benefits and retirement plans

Job summary

10x Genomics, Inc. in Pleasanton, CA, is seeking a PhD-level Scientist to join the Process Development team.

The role focuses on developing and transferring chemistries and production processes for reagents and consumables, coordinating with Chemistry, Microfluidics, and Production to ensure scalable, validated solutions. The candidate will troubleshoot deviations, design robust experiments, analyze results, and document procedures.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry and 0-3 years of industry experience.
• Ability to integrate a broad range of scientific and engineering disciplines.
• Ability to design meaningful experiments and in-depth analysis of results. Experience using statistical tools for process control.
• Good documentation skills and ability to communicate experimental design, results and plans through presentations and reports.
• Understanding of physical chemistry principles to scale up chemical manufacturing processes.
• Ability to develop, validate and transfer processes to manufacturing or OEM vendors.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Desire to be part of a rapidly evolving organization, with a compelling technology, and taking products and processes to the next level.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of the interplay between chemistry, microfluidics, production processes, and molecular biology to identify root causes of product deviations, troubleshoot them, and implement solutions.
• Plan and execute experiments, maintain accurate records, analyze data, and communicate results through documentation and presentations.
• Write protocols, develop procedures, and maintain accurate records.
• Communicate and present results clearly and contribute data for making critical design decisions.
• Job may require 10% international travel.

Skills

Experiment design

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation/communication

Education

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

Automation equipment

Custom instrumentation

Microfluidic devices

Job description

10x Genomics, Inc. in Pleasanton, CA, is seeking a PhD-level Scientist to join the Process Development team.

The role focuses on developing and transferring chemistries and production processes for reagents and consumables, coordinating with Chemistry, Microfluidics, and Production to ensure scalable, validated solutions. The candidate will troubleshoot deviations, design robust experiments, analyze results, and document procedures.