Senior Scientist, Molecular Diagnostics & Genomics

Experis Austria; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sr. Scientist in San Diego, within a leading life sciences organization, supports R&D in molecular diagnostics and genomics.

Lead verification and validation studies for clinical lab product launches, collaborate with biostatistics, regulatory, and clinical operations, and design cross-functional study plans. Responsibilities include bench experiments, data interpretation, mentoring juniors, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• PhD in life sciences or related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of industry or academic biology/chemistry experience.
• 3+ years in medical device/IVD, biotech, or pharma industries.
• Proficiency in molecular biology, biochemistry, and NGS.
• Knowledge of GMP/ISO and Quality Systems; JMP software experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead verification and validation studies for molecular test launches.
• Design cross-functional study plans with biostatistics, regulatory, and clinical ops.
• Develop and analyze bench-level experiments across product areas.
• Interpret data, provide insights, and guide next steps.
• Mentor junior scientists and support regulatory compliance efforts.

Skills

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

Next-generation sequencing

JMP

Quality systems

Education

PhD in life sciences

Master's + 4 years experience

Bachelor's + 6 years experience

Tools

JMP

Job description

Sr. Scientist in San Diego, within a leading life sciences organization, supports R&D in molecular diagnostics and genomics.

Lead verification and validation studies for clinical lab product launches, collaborate with biostatistics, regulatory, and clinical operations, and design cross-functional study plans. Responsibilities include bench experiments, data interpretation, mentoring juniors, and ensuring regulatory compliance.