Fortive
Manager, Advanced R&D
Irvine, CA, United States
Sponsorship not specified$131k-$219kDetected 15 days ago
FDA RegulatoryResearchExperimental DesignLeadershipMentoring
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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role
- Communicate program progress, risks, and opportunities to leadership and relevant external stakeholders.
- Plan and conduct technically challenging research programs from feasibility through validated outcomes, interpreting data and translating findings into actionable insights.
- Domestic and international travel up to 20%.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute complex scientific research, method development, and analysis across single or multiple scientific disciplines to generate high‑quality, reliable data supporting program objectives.
- Lead a high-performing scientific team, setting clear expectations, developing talent, and ensuring delivery of high‑quality, compliant scientific work.
- Develop, validate, and transfer analytical, chemical, or microbiological methods while ensuring robust documentation and adherence to applicable standards.
- Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams and external partners to provide scientific expertise, influence project direction, and ensure alignment with business, quality, and compliance needs.
- Lead laboratory operations including equipment qualification, data review, technical reporting, and maintenance of a compliant scientific environment.
- Provide formal guidance and mentoring of lower level scientists, review technical work, and contribute to building a high‑performing scientific team.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance scientific processes, methodologies, and data quality.
- Ability to lead teams through coaching, clarity of expectations, and cross‑functional collaboration.
- Strong experimental design, documentation, critical‑thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple scientific initiatives with accountability for quality and compliance.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience leading or supervising scientific or technical staff.
- Proficiency in relevant laboratory and scientific techniques and methodologies.
Nice to have
- PhD with equivalent experience preferred.
Compensation
- The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 131,215 -219,075
Benefits
- Education and Experience Requirements Master's degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related scientific field with minimum 8 years of experience in a regulated scientific or laboratory environment.
Company info
- We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit.
- We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth.
- We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.
- At Fortive, we believe in you.
- We believe in your potential-your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
- At Fortive, we believe in us.
- At Fortive, we believe in growth.
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