Veracyte

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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