Staff Membrane Formulation Scientist

Dexcom • San Diego, CA

3d • $141,800 - $236,400

About The Position

As a key member of the material science group within Dexcom’s research and development organization, the Staff membrane and formulation scientist is responsible for developing and validating novel membrane designs and formulations to support next generation biosensor products. The Staff Scientist is expected to have clear understanding of the technical and business challenges associated with medical device material component product development and will be responsible for developing, validating, and implementing technical solutions that meet the objectives. In this capacity, the staff scientist will work cross functionally to drive the creation and maintenance of design requirements, down select formulation chemistry, develop and validate design/process to final specification, identify and mitigate risks, interface with external partners and collaborate with internal stake holders to drive the project to completion.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, polymer solution physics and material science for product safety and form, fit, and function preferably in Class III medical applications
• Experience with formulation chemistry and membrane separation engineering
• Hands on experience with polymer synthesis and modification is highly desirable
• Experience with experimental design& planning, assay development, statistics, DOE techniques, data analysis methods and software (JMP, Python, or Matlab preferred)
• Very strong analytical and experimental skills for small molecules, polymers, solution physics, and condense state (HPLC, LC/MS, Viscometer/Rheometer, Mechanical test (Instron), DLS, Zeta potential, SEM/EDX, XRF, confocal microscopy / interferometry, FT-IR, NMR, diffusion, and electrochemical characterization)
• Experience with thin-film measurement (morphology, thickness)
• Highly organized and detailed oriented
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent work ethic, ability to deal with ambiguity/uncertainty, and willingness to learn
• Proven ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced environment
• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 8-12 years related experience or Master’s degree and 5-7 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 2-4 years experience.

Nice To Haves

• Nice to have experience in medical device or other regulated industry
• Nice to have experience with formulation process development and validation

Responsibilities

• Define and develop formulation strategies for new biosensing modalities, maintaining relevant domain expertise and driving formulation excellence
• Design and develop thoughtful DOE and testing protocols conducive to generation of rapid insights on structure-function behavior
• Plan and execute experiments, identify critical variables and design trade-offs, screen and down-select formulation candidates for form-fit-function on targeted applications while maintaining a manageable business / commercial risk profile
• Document experimental details and analysis, author technical reports, present results to a wide audience of stakeholders, including progress reports, design reviews and phase exits
• Verify that performance objectives have been met via pre-clinical and clinical evaluations of novel designs
• Design and develop formulation-related validation protocols such as formulation process, formulation pot-life and shelf-life, lead the validation execution and author final reports
• Identify, procure, and qualify critical raw materials and manage vendors to support formulation development and commercialization
• Perform chemical synthesis and modification on identified lead candidates
• Contribute to new IP generation efforts and assist with evaluation of technical, clinical, and commercial risks
• Understand and adhere to all relevant laboratory safety protocols, chemical hygiene, and dispose chemical waste according to company and local EHS regulations
• Partner with design teams to align on design requirements, and develop and test new sensor prototypes
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior