Distinguished Scientist

Overview

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 17 Jun 2026. This Distinguished Scientist will provide senior technical and scientific leadership for the research, design, and development of next‑generation continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensors at Mini Med.

• Provide technical leadership for the design, research, and development of next‑generation CGM sensors.
• Lead ideation, feasibility studies, and development of new sensor technologies addressing multi‑analyte sensing, longer wear, improved accuracy, reliability, cost, and manufacturability.
• Apply first‑principles knowledge of electrochemistry, enzyme‑mediated sensing, mass transport, membrane design, tissue interface, interferents, drift, and stability to guide research.
• Design, guide, and interpret benchtop, in‑vitro, pre‑clinical, clinical, and product‑level experiments to evaluate sensor performance and design feasibility.
• Recommend new materials, chemistries, electrode designs, enzyme systems, membranes, manufacturing approaches, and external technologies to strengthen future sensor platforms.
• Lead technical aspects of solving complex sensor performance issues, root‑cause investigations, and risk assessments.
• Partner with engineering, algorithm, clinical, regulatory, quality, and manufacturing teams; support design reviews, verification and validation strategy, and product improvement activities.
• Contribute to intellectual property strategy through invention disclosures, patent support, publications, technical reports, and external technology assessments.
• Serve as the principal technical expert for sensor science and design with senior leaders, cross‑functional teams, suppliers, and external collaborators.
• Mentor scientists and engineers, reinforcing rigorous experimental design and first‑principles decision making across Sensor R&D.
• Ensure work complies with applicable quality system requirements, design controls, medical device standards, and regulatory expectations.

• Basic:
  Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of relevant experience; or advanced degree with 13+ years of relevant experience.
• Preferred:
  Significant experience in glucose sensor, biosensor, electrochemical sensor, or related medical device sensor development.
• Demonstrated expertise in sensor design, first‑principles problem solving, structured experimentation, and data‑driven decision making.
• Knowledge of medical device product development, design controls, risk management, quality systems, and regulated development environments.
• Proven ability to influence technical and business decisions across cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical topics to senior leaders and technical teams.
• Ph.D. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
• Experience with Commercial CGM, wearable biosensor, implantable sensor, electrochemical sensor, or multi‑analyte sensor development.
• Expertise in one or more of enzyme systems, electrochemistry, electrode design, polymer membranes, diffusion‑limited sensing, coatings, biofouling, tissue response, sensor drift, interference mitigation, or signal stability.
• Experience developing technologies for CGM extended wear, improved accuracy, reduced cost, improved yield, manufacturability, miniaturization, or improved patient usability.
• Experience evaluating external technologies, suppliers, academic collaborations, or business development opportunities.
• Strong track record of innovation through patents, invention disclosures, publications, technical reports, or successful product launches.
• Experience working across R&D, clinical, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, supplier engineering, and business development functions.
• Recognized as a leading technical expert by peers within the industry.

The statements describe the general nature and level of work performed. The role requires independent mobility, computer interaction, and communication with peers and co‑workers. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Mini Med is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

In addition, Mini Med will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.