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Sr. Scientist, Product Development

Verinata Health, Inc.

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Location: Redwood City, CA Posted Date: 4/23/2013 Position Type: Full time Job Code: 4355051 Required Education: Doctorate/PhD Areas of Expertise Desired: Biochemistry
Clinical Research
Genetics
Molecular Biology
Research

Description

Verinata Health, now part of Illumina, Inc.,is driven by a sole and extraordinary purpose – maternal and fetal health. Through its proprietary technologies, Verinata offers non-invasive tests for early determination of fetal chromosomal abnormalities. The company’s mission recognizes and supports the national guidelines recommending first trimester aneuploidy risk assessment and aims to reduce the anxiety associated with today’s multi-step prenatal screening process. Verinata Health believes that all women who desire such a risk assessment should be offered a single blood draw test with a definitive result. Verinata’s first product is a non-invasive, early prenatal diagnostic test capable of determining fetal chromosomal abnormalities including trisomy 21 (T21), which is associated with Down syndrome.

Our company is located in Redwood City, CA. We are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated talent with demonstrated experience in working in a collaborative environment to further advances in maternal and fetal health care. This opportunity to work within a small entrepreneurial team offers tremendous growth opportunities, with competitive benefits and compensation.


POSITION SUMMARY


We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Product Development Scientist to be an integral part of a technical team that is developing the next generation of tests for non-invasive prenatal testing. The ideal candidate should have an excellent understanding of biochemistry and molecular biology as applied to the development of assays for genomic-scale analysis. Previous product development experience is required. Additionally, the candidate must possess strong troubleshooting skills and have the ability to work effectively and collegially with a diverse group of people.

Requirements

•   Apply knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology to develop robust products with streamlined workflows
•   Planning and execution of experiments including but not limited to DOEs, manufacturing tolerances, analytical studies and test method development/validation
•   Work closely with a sophisticated analytical team to plan experiments and interpret results
•   Documentation of work per Quality design control requirements
•   Supervision of up to three research associates
•   Collaborate with departmental and cross-functional team members as required
•   Occasional travel


JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:
•   Ph. D in the Life Sciences
•   Minimum 5 years of industry experience in the Life Sciences
•   Experience working under design control
•   Minimum 3 years of product development experience with a demonstrated ability to develop successful products
•   Experience with design, execution and interpretation of DOEs
•   Previous experience managing a plus
•   Experience with NGS a plus



Knowledge/Skills:
•   An excellent understanding of genetic assays and molecular biology methods for nucleic acids and proteins
•   DOE
•   Strong analytical skills and a working knowledge of statistical analysis
•   Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills and ability to optimize processes and protocols
•   Must be a detail-oriented, critical thinker
•   Strong verbal and written communication skills
•   An ability to be flexible in a fast paced and dynamic environment is critical
•   A demonstrated ability to work well with others in solving problems



To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please apply via link:  https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=4355051

Verinata Health is an equal opportunity employer.
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