Membrane Formulation Scientist

Position: Staff Membrane Formulation Scientist
The Company Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream:
To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started:
Improving human health.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions.

We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet the team:

As a key member of the material science group within Dexcom’s research and development organization, the Staff membrane and formulation scientist is responsible for developing and validating novel membrane designs and formulations to support next generation biosensor products.

The Staff Scientist is expected to have clear understanding of the technical and business challenges associated with medical device material component product development and will be responsible for developing, validating, and implementing technical solutions that meet the objectives. In this capacity, the staff scientist will work cross functionally to drive the creation and maintenance of design requirements, down select formulation chemistry, develop and validate design/process to final specification, identify and mitigate risks, interface with external partners and collaborate with internal stake holders to drive the project to completion.

Where you come in:

You will define and develop formulation strategies for new biosensing modalities, maintaining relevant domain expertise and driving formulation excellence

You will design and develop thoughtful DOE and testing protocols conducive to generation of rapid insights on structure-function behavior

Plan and execute experiments, identify critical variables and design trade-offs, screen and down-select formulation candidates for form-fit-function on targeted applications while maintaining a manageable business / commercial risk profile

Document experimental details and analysis, author technical reports, present results to a wide audience of stakeholders, including progress reports, design reviews and phase exits

Verify that performance objectives have been met via pre-clinical and clinical evaluations of novel designs

Design and develop formulation-related validation protocols such as formulation process, formulation pot-life and shelf-life, lead the validation execution and author final reports

Identify, procure, and qualify critical raw materials and manage vendors to support formulation development and commercialization

Perform chemical synthesis and modification on identified lead candidates

Contribute to new IP generation efforts and assist with evaluation of technical, clinical, and commercial risks

Understand and adhere to all relevant laboratory safety protocols, chemical hygiene, and dispose chemical waste according to company and local EHS regulations

Partner with design teams to align on design requirements, and develop and test new sensor prototypes

Other duties as assigned

What makes you successful:

Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, polymer solution physics and material science for product safety and form, fit, and function preferably in Class III medical applications

Experience with formulation chemistry and membrane separation engineering

Hands on experience with polymer synthesis and modification is highly desirable

Experience with experimental design& planning, assay development, statistics, DOE techniques, data analysis methods and software (JMP, Python, or Matlab preferred)
Very strong analytical and experimental skills for small molecules, polymers, solution physics, and condense state (HPLC, LC/MS, Viscometer/Rheometer, Mechanical test (Instron), DLS, Zeta potential, SEM/EDX, XRF, confocal microscopy / interferometry, FT-IR, NMR, diffusion, and electrochemical characterization)

Experience with thin-film measurement (morphology, thickness)
Highly organized and detailed oriented

Excellent communication (written and verbal), collaboration, and interpersonal skills

Excellent work ethic, ability to deal with ambiguity/uncertainty, and willingness to learn

Proven ability to work hands-on in a…