Scientist, Research Scientist

The Opportunity

Quidel Ortho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world‑leading in vitro diagnostics company with award‑winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

At Quidel Ortho, we're advancing the power of diagnostics for a healthier future for all. Join our mission as our next Scientist to join our Research & Development team. Responsibilities include research and development activities toward development and validation of new products and transfer of products and technologies to manufacturing. This position reports to the Director, R&D and will be onsite at our Summers Ridge and Carlsbad sites within the San Diego, CA area.

• Develops scientific plans and approaches, provides technical direction and mentoring to development associates.
• Design experiments to develop and optimize assays.
• Identifies and resolves assay performance issues.
• Collaborates with internal and external resources.
• Summarizes experimental data and draws conclusions independently.
• Determines feasibility, process development, validation, creation of documentation.
• Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific concepts to potential products, implements new methods or procedures.
• Transferring a multiple lateral flow assay device from R&D to manufacture.
• Troubleshooting current problems.
• Working on new platforms for LFA (Lateral Flow Assay).
• Perform other work‑related duties as assigned.

Required:

• BA/BS in life science, similar field or equivalent and 7‑9 years of experience or;
• MA/MS in life sciences, similar field or equivalent and 5 years of related experience or;
• PhD in life science, similar field, or equivalent and 2‑5 years of related experience
• Experience in Lateral Flow Assay Research & Development required
• Experience in product development and experimental design
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously
• Ability to plan and execute experiments to prove feasibility, develop new processes and set specifications, characterize materials and set specifications, troubleshoot problems
• Ability to work within cross‑functional teams
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Must exhibit professionalism, confidence, maturity, and display desire to succeed, be self‑motivated and proactive
• Demonstrate ability to consistently meet proposed objective times, apply competent use of project planning and project management skills
• Appropriate computer skills (e‑mail, word processing, graphing software)
• This position is not currently eligible for visa sponsorship.

Preferred:

• Background in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, virology, immunology, or related field.
• Specific technical skills as defined by management based on anticipated and approved projects in agreement with strategic company goals and objectives
• Knowledge of scientific principles and concepts
• Knowledge of advanced methods for statistical experimental design and data analysis
• Knowledge of relevant analytical tools (Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control, Problem Solving, etc.)
• Working knowledge of manufacturing tools and processes
• Knowledge of quality system regulations and processes
• Appropriate computer skills (e‑mail, word processing, graphing software)

Internal Partners:

• Working cross functionally with multiple organizations such as Manufacturing, Quality Control, Clinical, Regulatory, and Business Units

External Partners:

• Collaborate with vendors/external companies