Senior Scientist - New Product Development

Danaher•Torrance, CA

17h•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 consumables, chromatography products, LC-MS/MS methods, and magnetic bead workflows for biopharma, clinical, and broader applied-market needs. The scientist identifies workflow challenges and translates customer, market, and business needs into practical R&D opportunities and innovative solutions. The position requires method and workflow design, optimization, and validation across analytes, complex molecules, biological matrices, and therapeutic modalities, with emphasis on recovery, matrix-effect reduction, reproducibility, and LC-MS/MS compatibility. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to plan and execute projects, transfer technology, resolve technical issues, and deliver products on time. It also involves reviewing literature, conducting experiments, analyzing and presenting data, preparing technical materials, publishing findings, and supporting patent filings. The position reports to the Senior R&D Manager, New Product Development, and is part of the Research and Development Department in Torrance, California. This is an on-site role.

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 relevant therapeutic modalities or analytes, including oligonucleotides, oligonucleotide conjugates, peptides, peptide conjugates, monoclonal antibodies, ADCs, mRNA, AAVs, biomarkers, or small molecules.
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 assessing method-performance attributes such as recovery, selectivity, sensitivity, reproducibility, matrix effects, purity, and robustness.
Ability to manage multiple complex R&D projects and clearly communicate scientific results.
Ability to occasionally lift, move, or carry laboratory materials or equipment weighing 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 a relevant 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 diverse analytes, complex molecules, biological matrices, and therapeutic modalities.
Assess method performance, including 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.