Veracyte
Director, Reagent Development
South San Francisco, California, United States · Director
Sponsorship not specified$216k-$240kDetected 29 days ago
StatisticsComplianceSupply ChainClinical Laboratory TechniquesGMPBioinformaticsMolecular BiologyNGSMedical DevicesResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- Leveraging your deep expertise in biochemistry and molecular biology, you will guide the team from early-stage proof-of-concept through successful internal implementation.
- Direct, mentor, and grow a team of research and development scientists, fostering a culture of scientific rigor, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Establish critical quality attributes (CQAs) and stability testing protocols for raw materials and finished reagents.
Responsibilities
- Define project goals, allocate resources, and manage timelines to ensure assay and reagent development milestones align with product and clinical laboratory needs.
- Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support for complex biochemical and molecular challenges encountered during reagent optimization.
- Lead the end-to-end development, formulation, and optimization of enzymes, buffers, and chemical reagents for internal NGS applications (e.g., library preparation, target enrichment, sequencing chemistries).
- Design and execute robust verification and validation (V&V) studies tailored for the manufacturing workflows.
- Lead technical design reviews and phase-gate meetings for internal deployment.
- Partner closely with Product Development, Operations, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless design transfer, scale-up, and internal production of NGS reagents.
- Veracyte is a growing company that offers significant career opportunities if you are curious, driven, patient-oriented and aspire to help us build a great company.
- Expertise in Design of Experiments (DoE), statistical analysis, and establishing rigorous QC metrics for reagent formulation.
Requirements
- 10+ years of industry experience in life sciences, biotechnology, or clinical diagnostics, with at least 5+ years in a management or leadership role.
- Technical Expertise
- Oversee the generation of meticulous design control and validation documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), batch records, and quality control specifications required for CLIA/CAP compliance.
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills
Compensation
- $216,000 - $240,000 USD
- We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce, where diverse backgrounds are represented, engaged, and empowered to drive innovative ideas and decisions.
Benefits
- VCYT) is a global diagnostics company whose vision is to transform cancer care for patients all over the world.
Company info
- Director, Reagent Development
- South San Francisco, California, United States
- Research & Development (R&D)
- At Veracyte, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patients across the globe.
- Working at Veracyte enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a purpose driven environment.
- This is what we call the Veracyte way - it's about how we work together, guided by our values, to give clinicians the insights they need to help patients make life-changing decisions.
- We engage with empathy, align around what's best for Veracyte, and celebrate as one team.
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