Senior Scientist, New Product Dev — Onsite LC-MS Innovation

Danaher Corporation; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Phenomenex, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Senior Scientist, New Product Development in Torrance, California, to develop and commercialize sample preparation consumables, chromatography products, LC-MS/MS methods, and magnetic bead workflows for biopharma and applied markets.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in separation science, LC‑MS/MS, and mass spectrometry, with experience supporting complex molecules and emerging modalities, and can manage multiple R&D projects while

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, or a related scientific field. A PhD is preferred.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with biopharma or bioanalytical workflows involving oligonucleotides, oligonucleotide conjugates, peptides, peptide conjugates, monoclonal antibodies, antibody‑drug conjugates (ADCs), mRNA, AAVs, biomarkers, small molecules, or other emerging therapeutic modalities.
• Strong hands‑on experience with liquid chromatography, LC‑MS/MS, mass spectrometry, or related instrumentation, including method development, data interpretation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience designing and interpreting experiments that assess relevant method‑performance attributes such as recovery, selectivity, sensitivity, reproducibility, matrix effects, purity, and robustness.
• Ability to manage multiple complex R&D projects and communicate scientific results clearly through reports, presentations, publications, application notes, conference materials, or customer‑facing content.

Responsibilities

• Develop and commercialize sample preparation consumables, chromatography products, LC-MS/MS methods, and magnetic bead workflows for biopharma, clinical, and broader applied-market needs.
• Identify sample preparation and LC-MS/MS workflow challenges and translate evolving customer, market, and business needs into practical R&D opportunities and innovative solutions across diverse applications.
• Design, optimize, and validate methods and workflows across diverse analytes, complex molecules, biological matrices, and therapeutic modalities, with emphasis on recovery, matrix-effect reduction, reproducibility, and LC-MS/MS compatibility.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute projects, transfer technology, resolve technical issues, and deliver new products on time.
• Review literature, conduct experiments, analyze and present data, prepare technical materials, publish findings, and support patent filings.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

LC-MS/MS

Mass spectrometry

Biopharma workflows

Education

Master’s degree in analytical chemistry

PhD preferred

Tools

LC-MS/MS instrumentation

HPLC

Mass spectrometry

Job description

Phenomenex, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Senior Scientist, New Product Development in Torrance, California, to develop and commercialize sample preparation consumables, chromatography products, LC-MS/MS methods, and magnetic bead workflows for biopharma and applied markets.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in separation science, LC‑MS/MS, and mass spectrometry, with experience supporting complex molecules and emerging modalities, and can manage multiple R&D projects while