Senior Membrane Materials Scientist - Polymers & Biosensors

1 DexCom Inc; California; On-site; USD 142,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Dexcom is seeking a staff membrane and formulation scientist to develop novel membrane materials for next-generation biosensor products. You will work cross-functionally to drive design requirements, validate processes, mitigate risks, and deliver material candidates that meet form-fit-function goals and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include planning experiments, down-selecting candidates, and documenting results for design reviews, with travel 0-5%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline; 8–12 years related experience, or Master’s with 5–7 years, or PhD with 2–4 years.
• Experience with organics synthesis, polymers, and characterization techniques.
• Ability to design experiments, manage risks, and communicate results to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel membrane material designs and polymer materials for biosensing applications.
• Characterize organic molecules and polymers; plan and execute experiments.
• Document procedures, analyze data, and communicate results to cross-functional teams.
• Manage supplier relationships and scale materials from prototype to pilot.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory and quality standards.

Skills

Materials science

Chemistry

Organic synthesis

Polymer chemistry

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Master’s degree or PhD with related experience

Tools

JMP

NMR

GPC

FTIR

LC/MS

Job description

Dexcom is seeking a staff membrane and formulation scientist to develop novel membrane materials for next-generation biosensor products. You will work cross-functionally to drive design requirements, validate processes, mitigate risks, and deliver material candidates that meet form-fit-function goals and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include planning experiments, down-selecting candidates, and documenting results for design reviews, with travel 0-5%.