Staff Product Transfer Scientist

Company: Cepheid
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: November 19, 2021

Job Description:

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world's most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.
Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we're working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world's biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.
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Position Summary: The Staff Product Transfer Scientist represents Assay Manufacturing Operations in cross-functional core teams for diagnostic assay development. The Staff Scientist will be a technical partner and subject matter expert to the R&D team throughout the life cycle of the new diagnostic assay products in ensuring manufacturability, troubleshooting, scale-up and testing strategy. Daily interaction and heavy engagement with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and other functions within Cepheid is expected.
Essential Job Responsibilities: Actively participate in the development of new products as a representative of manufacturing operations to ensure compatibility with current and future manufacturing processes and capabilities.
Partner with R&D team to assess manufacturability throughout the life cycle of new GX assay products. Conduct design for manufacturability (DFM) review meetings routinely.
Serve as a technical liaison and subject matter authority for other departments with regards to new product introduction activities, including, but not limited to, bill of materials, control material, reagent formulation, manufacturing processes and product testing.
Lead operations-related activities required for the transfer of new products to routine production including production scale-up, process development/optimization, technology transfer, process validation, and test method validation
Develop and maintain production documentation including procedures, worksheets, and bills of materials.
Uses in-depth of manufacturing and assay knowledge to troubleshoot assay design challenges encountered during the course of assay development, clinical validation or manufacturing validation.
Maintain meaningful and current knowledge of validation and process control requirements mandated by applicable regulatory bodies.
Serves as a mentor to junior team members during project execution.
Requirements: Master's degree or Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Bioengineering or Engineering with 7 years of relevant experience or Bachelor's degree with 15 years of relevant experience.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to develop working relationships with multiple departments
Proficiency in Molecular Biology techniques and qPCR
Experience working in a manufacturing environment and/or within manufacturing operations under cGMP, ISO and FDA regulations.

Cepheid, a Danaher company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at danaherbenefitsinfo.com .

When you join us, you'll also be joining Danaher's global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you'll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

Danaher is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and all voices are heard. We believe in our associates and the unique perspectives they bring to every challenge, which is why we'll empower you to push the boundaries of what's possible.
If you've ever wondered what's within you, there's no better time to find out.

When you join us, you'll also be joining Danaher's global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you'll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

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