Senior Membrane Scientist, Medical-Device Polymers

Dexcom Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits program

Career development

Job summary

Dexcom Inc. in San Diego, CA, seeks a staff membrane and formulation scientist to advance next-generation biosensor materials.

You will design, synthesize, and characterize novel membrane chemistries and polymers, down-select candidates, and drive development to meet system requirements. You will collaborate cross-functionally, document experiments, manage timelines, and communicate results to stakeholders while ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and scalable processes from lab to pilot

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD with related experience required.
• Experience with material synthesis and device development.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage timelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel functional molecules, membrane chemistries, and novel polymer materials for new biosensing modalities.
• Independently characterize organic molecules and polymers.
• Plan and execute experiments, identify critical variables and design trade-offs, screen and down-select material candidates for form-fit-function on targeted applications while managing project strategy, requirements, deliverables, risks, and timelines.
• Document experimental details and analysis, author technical reports, and communicate results to a wide audience of stakeholders including progress reports, design reviews and phase exits.
• Verify that performance objectives have been met via pre-clinical and clinical evaluations of novel designs.
• Identify, procure, and qualify critical raw materials and manage vendors to support development and scaling.
• Develop chemical and polymer synthesis protocols on lab scale.
• Identify, procure, install, and qualify new equipment and processes from prototype to pilot scale.
• Document procedures, plans, protocols and reports to ensure designs and processes meet product specifications, regulatory requirements and quality standards.
• Contribute to new IP generation efforts and assist with evaluation of technical, clinical, and commercial risks.
• Understand and adhere to all relevant laboratory safety protocols, chemical hygiene, and dispose of chemical waste according to company and local EH&S regulations.
• Partner with development teams to develop and test new prototypes.

Skills

Membrane formulation

Polymer chemistry

Organic synthesis

Material characterization

Experimental design

HPLC LCMS

Communication skills

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

JMP

Job description

Dexcom Inc. in San Diego, CA, seeks a staff membrane and formulation scientist to advance next-generation biosensor materials.

You will design, synthesize, and characterize novel membrane chemistries and polymers, down-select candidates, and drive development to meet system requirements. You will collaborate cross-functionally, document experiments, manage timelines, and communicate results to stakeholders while ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and scalable processes from lab to pilot