R&D Staff Scientist

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 offering with stipend

401k + profit sharing

Employee stock purchase program

Mental health platform

Job summary

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. in Irvine, California is seeking an R&D Staff Scientist to drive the development and support of innovative quality control products. You will mentor Research Associates and partner with Project Management, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Regulatory teams to deliver QC products to market.

You will lead design verification/validation, communicate findings to leadership, and ensure design controls and regulatory readiness in a dynamic product development environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7–10 years of industry experience in designing, executing, and launching clinical diagnostic products.
• PhD in a related field is a plus and helpful for advanced research responsibilities.
• Strong ability to write protocols, reports, and SOPs and present to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Design and verify experiments; drive validation plans within budget.
• Influence critical design decisions using verification data and results.
• Coordinate failure analysis and test tool development for diagnostics.
• Communicate progress with leadership and project management.

Skills

Quality control

In vitro diagnostics

Design of Experiments

Statistical methods

Lean practices

SOP writing

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 7-10 years industry experience

PhD in a related field (a plus)

Job description

Your role at Bio-Rad is a key technical contributor to the expansion and support of Bio-Rad’s quality control product lines. As an R&D Staff Scientist, you will drive, develop, and support the development of innovative quality control products by partnering with other Scientists, and serve as mentor to Research Associates in completing your daily activities. You will also partner with Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, among others, to deliver QC products in a timely manner to market, to empower our customers in providing quality healthcare outcomes to a world of individuals.

Location: This position must be based in Irvine, Californiaand requires the employee to be located within commuting distance of the office.

How You'll Make An Impact:

• Ensure the integrity of cutting-edge in vitro diagnostics QC products by designing effective experiments, championing design verification and validation plans, reviewing design input requirements, and ensuring development design control goals are met, completed, and within budget.
• Influence critical design decisions with design verification data that clearly communicate data, observations, and results.
• Facilitate scientific advancement with failure analysis efforts (basic experiment planning, execution, documentation, and reporting) and by coordinating the development of test tools to simulate errors and faults and acquire objective outputs.
• Communicate effectively with leadership and project management in a timely manner.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree with 7 to 10 years of industry experience designing, executing, and launching clinical diagnostic products, a PhD in an associated field a plus.
• Strong product development track record within general clinical chemistry, molecular, hematology, or other similar product formulations.
• An aptitude for writing clear research study protocols, reports, and SOPs with strong presentation skills to senior management, review boards, and peers.
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills with a growth mindset and eagerness to problem-solve in a dynamic product development environment.
• Possess solid experience in Design of Experiments, advanced statistical methods, Lean Practices, and structured problem solving.
• Strong understanding of national and international quality system requirements especially for design control.
• Supervisory or leadership experience a plus.

Total Rewards Package: At Bio-Rad, we’re empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That’s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle.

Benefits: We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), and more!

Compensation: The estimated base salary range for this position is $137,600 - $189,200 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. This position is also eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and Company performance.

Who We Are: For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.

EEO Statement: Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Entity: (USA_1000)Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.