Senior Reagent Process Scientist for Molecular Diagnostics

IDEXX; Westbrook (ME); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one health coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Pet insurance

Volunteer time

Job summary

IDEXX is seeking a Scientist I – Reagent Process Development to design and optimize molecular biology reagents for its diagnostic portfolio supporting companion animal care. You will design experiments, analyze data, and contribute to development, validation, and transfer of reagents into manufacturing.

Collaborating with R&D, Operations, and Manufacturing, you will improve reagent performance, stability, and manufacturability, maintain detailed notebooks, present results to cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong technical expertise in molecular biology or biochemistry.
• Experience with PCR reagents, oligonucleotides, plasmids, enzymes, or diagnostic technologies.
• Strong laboratory bench and instrumentation skills.
• Analytical thinking, data interpretation, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to design and execute moderately complex experiments independently.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments to improve reagent performance and manufacturability.
• Prepare and develop liquid-phase molecular biology reagents.
• Work with oligonucleotides, plasmids, enzymes, and PCR-based reagents.
• Perform laboratory testing, characterization, and validation of reagents and final products.
• Analyze experimental data, troubleshoot issues, and provide recommendations.
• Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks and experimental documentation.
• Prepare presentations and communicate results to cross‑functional teams.
• Collaborate with R&D, Operations, and Manufacturing on product development and tech transfer.
• Contribute to reagent scale‑up, process improvements, investigations, and manufacturing support.
• Maintain knowledge of industry advancements, regulatory requirements, and IDEXX products.

Skills

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

PCR reagents

Data interpretation

Independent experimentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PCR instruments

Oligonucleotides

Plasmids

Enzymes

Job description

IDEXX is seeking a Scientist I – Reagent Process Development to design and optimize molecular biology reagents for its diagnostic portfolio supporting companion animal care. You will design experiments, analyze data, and contribute to development, validation, and transfer of reagents into manufacturing.

Collaborating with R&D, Operations, and Manufacturing, you will improve reagent performance, stability, and manufacturability, maintain detailed notebooks, present results to cross‑functional