Job Description
Job DescriptionJob description: R&D Manager (on-site position) OVERVIEW:
The R&D Manager would have an active role at the bench; carrying out experiments, preclinical studies for clients, test kits development and working side by side with the R&D team. She/he supervises, plans and carries out experiments and investigations in a wide range of scientific areas. The R&D manager would be responsible for the development, implementation and qualification/validation of new preclinical bioanalytic tests. He/she would combine leadership responsibilities with direct operational involvement. This working manager position would actively participate in daily tasks while also overseeing priorities, staff support, scheduling, training, and process consistency. He/she provides scientific and technical support to the laboratory’s day-to-day operations, and provides scientific support, training, and troubleshooting to technical/junior staff. He/she reviews scientific results for accuracy and is responsible for the validation of documentation of his/her assigned staff/unit, and the reporting of said documentation to senior management. The pre-clinical bioanalytic scientist is a key person in the development and implementation of new tests and works closely with other units within the company to ensure the clients’ testing needs are developed and tested in a timely manner.
REPORTS TO: Director of Operations
REQUIREMENTS:
- A MS and or Ph.D. in the biology, biochemistry, life sciences, or equivalent, with a minimum of 7 years of lab-related experience, or a BS or equivalent with a minimum of 10 years of lab-related experience.
- Proven leadership in the design and conduct of independent research or assay development.
- Experience with laboratory procedures and instrumentation (calibration and maintenance
- Experience with Quality control and quality assurance (regulatory compliance)
- Experience with documentation and reporting software and laboratory information system
- Experience with writing and implementing biosafety protocols
- Experience writing and reviewing SOPs
- Experience managing and training a group of scientific staff.
- Specific experience in Genomic (PCR, qPCR, Sequencing), Proteomic (IF, WB, MS), Immunology (Flow Cytometry, ELISA, Luminex), and other related techniques is preferred.
- Experience in the production of serology-based kits
- Proficient in the capture, analysis, and visualization of scientific data.
- Ability to work as part of a team and provide scientific/technical support to others.
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS:
- Assisting with daily operational workflow and coverage
- Managing and prioritizing departmental tasks
- Responsible for the development, implementation and qualification/validation of new preclinical bioanalytic tests.
- conducts specialized investigations using a broad range of laboratory techniques to develop new tests and products.
- Supporting staff training and onboarding, throughout the laboratory
- Maintaining accountability
- Serving as a point of contact for team questions and problem resolution
- Identifying process improvements and helping implement more efficient procedures
- Providing flexibility during staffing shortages, vacations, or high-volume periods
- Develop SOPs and training materials of newly developed tests and products to ensure technical staff can conduct testing in a knowledgeable and independent manner.
- Supports the Research and Development unit with a hands-on approach and knowledge.
- Provides scientific/technical support to technical/junior staff.
- Understands and Manages SOPs and relevant compliance regulations regarding safety, documentation, and scientific responsibility.
- Assists management in the conception and feasibility of developing new, innovative tests to satisfy clients’ needs.
- Familiar with GLP regulations.
- Assists in the decision-making of the acquisition of new scientific/technical instrumentation.
- Performs quality checks and regular maintenance to scientific equipment assigned to him/her.
- Able to satisfactorily communicate with a broad range of personnel, from junior staff to senior leadership team.