Senior Scientist - New Product Development

Danaher Corporation•Torrance, CA

2d•$111,500 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Scientist, New Product Development develops and commercializes sample preparation, biologic characterization, magnetic bead, chromatography, and LC-MS/MS solutions. The role focuses on sample preparation, separation science, liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry, supporting complex molecules and emerging therapeutic modalities while remaining flexible to broader new product development projects as business needs evolve. The position is part of the Research and Development Department at Phenomenex in Torrance, California. It reports to the Senior R&D Manager, New Product Development and is performed on-site. The role involves designing and validating methods and workflows, addressing customer and market needs, collaborating across functions, and communicating scientific findings. Occasional travel and overtime may be needed based on project, customer, conference, or business needs.

Requirements

Master’s degree in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, or a related scientific field.
At least 3 years of hands-on experience with biopharma or bioanalytical workflows involving oligonucleotides, oligonucleotide conjugates, peptides, peptide conjugates, monoclonal antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), mRNA, AAVs, biomarkers, small molecules, or other emerging therapeutic modalities.
Strong hands-on experience with liquid chromatography, LC-MS/MS, mass spectrometry, or related instrumentation, including method development, data interpretation, and troubleshooting.
Experience designing and interpreting experiments that assess method-performance attributes such as recovery, selectivity, sensitivity, reproducibility, matrix effects, purity, and robustness.
Ability to manage multiple complex R&D projects and communicate scientific results clearly.
Ability to occasionally lift, move, or carry laboratory materials or equipment up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work safely in laboratory environments involving chemicals, biological materials, hazardous waste, analytical instruments, and required personal protective equipment.
Ability to travel occasionally or work necessary overtime based on project, customer, conference, or business needs.

Nice To Haves

PhD in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, or a related scientific field.
Experience developing magnetic bead products or automation-ready sample preparation workflows across multiple formats, analyte classes, and biological matrices.
Experience applying mass spectrometry to biopharma or bioanalytical applications.
An established scientific network and customer-facing experience translating emerging biopharma or bioanalysis needs into product opportunities.
A strong record of scientific publication and communication through peer-reviewed papers, conference presentations or posters, technical reports, or related scientific materials.

Responsibilities

Develop and commercialize sample preparation consumables, chromatography products, LC-MS/MS methods, and magnetic bead workflows for biopharma, clinical, and broader applied-market needs.
Identify sample preparation and LC-MS/MS workflow challenges and translate customer, market, and business needs into R&D opportunities and solutions.
Design, optimize, and validate methods and workflows across analytes, complex molecules, biological matrices, and therapeutic modalities, emphasizing recovery, matrix-effect reduction, reproducibility, and LC-MS/MS compatibility.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute projects, transfer technology, resolve technical issues, and deliver new products on time.
Review literature, conduct experiments, analyze and present data, prepare technical materials, publish findings, and support patent filings.
Manage multiple complex R&D projects and communicate scientific results through reports, presentations, publications, application notes, conference materials, or customer-facing content.