Senior Staff Scientist - New Analyte Technology Lead

Dexcom • San Diego, CA

35d

About The Position

The Company Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health. We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us. Meet the team: Dexcom is seeking a key member of its Advanced Research & Technology organization to lead technology development initiatives focused on developing the Company’s next generation biosensor product. The ideal candidate comes equipped with a history of innovative thinking within the electrochemical biosensors and/or diagnostics fields and demonstrated ability in executing high-quality experiments, performing robust data analyses, and leading matrixed, highly cross-disciplinary teams. The individual is expected to have clear understanding of the technical challenges associated with sensor development and will be responsible for conceiving, developing, validating, and implementing technical solutions that meet business objectives. This is a high visibility role as a leading member of a dynamic team of innovators and requires a demonstrated track record of technical excellence in fast-paced environments.

Requirements

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, NanoEngineering, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Physics, Applied Physics, or related discipline with 10+ years of post-graduate, hands-on experience with diagnostics, electrochemical biosensors and/or wearable devices in an industrial setting
• Expert knowledge and direct experience handling raw and processed bench and clinical datasets
• Experience with modeling stochastic processes (Monte Carlo, error budgets, or similar) and measurement system analysis
• Expert knowledge in experimental design, statistics, DOE techniques, data analysis methods and software; skilled in scripting & data analysis tools such as MATLAB, Python, C/++, JMP, R, Minitab, etc.
• Track record of demonstrated knowledge and experience in enzyme-based biosensor and/or diagnostic development and testing; knowledge of glucose (and other analyte) sensors, either for continuous use or spot measurement, is a strong plus
• Strong analytical and experimental skills for characterization of materials and biosensor components
• Strong quantitative understanding of electrochemistry, redox reactions, electrochemical devices (including biosensors), and analyte-receptor interactions
• Demonstrated strong proficiency with troubleshooting and root-cause analysis, and feel comfortable working hands-on in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Highly organized and detailed oriented, excellent work ethic, ability to deal with ambiguity/uncertainty, and strong willingness to learn new things / acquire new skills
• Excellent collaboration, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 13+ years related experience or a Master’s degree and 8+ years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 5+ years of experience.
• Travel Required: 5-15%

Responsibilities

• Serve as a hands-on technical leader among a cross-functional group of scientists and engineers tasked with developing new analyte sensors
• Conceive of, design, and perform experiments that assess biosensor behavior for novel clinical use cases
• Plan and execute experiments (DOE) supporting novel sensing membrane formulations, characterization, and process development for the prototyping of new sensing modalities
• Analyze datasets to evaluate sensor performance metrics, including accuracy, precision, and reliability, and troubleshoot anomalies in sensor signal time series data
• Conduct cumulative error analyses of a system with multiple sources using either closed form solutions or Monte Carlo simulation
• Recommend error thresholds on sensor bench tests based on error analysis or simulation
• Partner with the sensor integration and development teams to assess system performance and transition designs passing feasibility exit criteria to the product development team
• Develop procedures, plans, protocols and reports that will ensure that designs and processes meet product specifications, regulatory requirements and standards

Benefits

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology.
• Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees