Scientist, Product Development

Our company is a silicon valley based startup focusing on non-invasive diagnostics to facilitate personalized cancer treatment. We are developing systems that will provide the most sensitive, accurate and robust NGS-based ctDNA mutation detection.  It will deliver unparalleled accuracy from a minimal amount of patient blood samples. We are looking for an outstanding individual to join our Product Development team to drive successful transfer of projects from R&D phase into manufacturing and commercialization phase.  This position will report to Head of R&D.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the product development process from feasibility phase to final product launch; 
• Plan, design and execute assay research and development experiments; 
• Analyze data, evaluate results, form conclusions, and provide and/or implement improvements; 
• Communicate results with colleagues and R&D management; 
• Lead the development and implementation of quality control procedures for critical reagents, instruments and processes; 
• Ensure product performance by utilizing proven development practices and/or developing novel procedures to overcome obstacles; 
• Optimize and document SOPs to achieve commercial levels of stability, robustness and performance; 
• Supervise the activities of R&D team members; Work closely with other teams in a collaborative environment;  
• Adjust work schedule to meet time-sensitive project milestones;
• Keep a high-quality laboratory notebook.

• PhD degree in molecular engineering field with 2+ years of product development experience;  
• Experience with liquid biopsy or NGS assay development preferred; 
• Experience with enzyme optimization/purification preferred; 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; 
• Attention to details; Well organized and efficient; 
• Excellent communication skills and time management skills are must; 
• In-depth knowledge of product development, validation and verification and manufacture processes; 
• Demonstrated record of product launch and transfer to operations; 
• Proficient technical writing skills and excellent documentation skills; 
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and/or across different function groups; 
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment;