PacBio is seeking a highly driven and passionate Scientist II, in the Reagent Development team. The candidate will be working on developing exciting products for customers and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The person will be responsible for taking products and processes from concept feasibility through to implementation into production for commercialization. In this position, the person will work closely with the R D team(s) in demonstrating reagent feasibility and bulk formulation, assay development, generating product specifications, developing manufacturing and QC processes, and transferring these stable processes to Manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have experience with analytical technologies associated with molecular biology with an emphasis on commercial product development from concept to manufacturing. The person will characterize reagents to meet manufacturing requirements for critical reagent consumables. Candidate should have strong hands-on laboratory experience, including reagent formulation, sample preparation, analytical assay development and preferably sequencing instrument operation.