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R&D Leader

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R&D Leader

Hollister, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

     We are looking for an experienced R&D Leader to build, from the ground up, an innovative R&D team to deliver breakthrough products for cell and gene therapy and clinical diagnostics.


    PRIMARY DUTIES:

    • Build, lead, coach & grow a great team of highly skilled scientists able to support the business in its ambitious goals. Ensure the competencies and skill sets within the team are matched to the needs of the product portfolio, ensure the team maintains adequate and appropriate external focus, by developing and maintaining external networks in support of the technology and product aspirations and needs of the business. Accountable for technical leadership and coaching in the execution of required programs.
    • Lead overall business innovation and proactively explore new technologies to help the customer workflows & lead them to new services and product introductions. Drive rigorous development, tracking and execution of the product roadmap. Drive more value in the portfolio.
    • R&D portfolio management, responsibility for the planning, costing and delivery of new product introductions to required time, budget and quality requirements. Executing the portfolio together with the business partners, finance, and operations.
    • Provide great scientific guidance and technical support for the rest of the organization and our customers. Support customer discussions and scientific collaborations as well as work together with the engineering team on challenging projects. Work hand in hand with other functions such as manufacturing, quality or sourcing to overcome challenges.
    • Work with management, quality, and operations to develop and implement a new product development process optimizing for quality, flexibility, and time-to-market.
    • Represent the organization scientifically internally and externally

     
    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Extensive experience in the molecular diagnostics and/or bioprocessing either leading or as a proven key contributor. Expert on new trends in the cell and gene therapy area, comfortable working in start-up mentality organizations.
    • Experience working across functions with supply chain, marketing, EHS, QA etc to deliver results. Ability to influence and collaborate across organizations and with a senior-level management team.
    • Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a fast-changing environment; Ability to build and coach high performing teams; Change agent with energy, passion, and enthusiasm to drive change.
    • Demonstrated ability to bring forward innovation projects and core R&D responsibilities, able to collaborate and influence across a large organization.
    • Demonstrated ability for planning and costing R&D activities and interfacing with finance and business partners to secure alignment.
    • Experience in designing R&D labs for productivity, efficiency, and scalability.
    • Ph.D. (or equivalent experience) in a biological science with at least 10 years’ experience in product development in the life sciences.
    • Experienced leader with at least 5 years of people/team management.
    • Proven ability to build strong teams and manage diverse highly skilled individuals.
    • Deep expertise in cell biology, cell therapy, and gene therapy.
    • Role is based in Hollister, CA. Ability to travel 25%.