Summary:

The candidate will be integral to the development of cutting-edge reagents and consumables for the rapidly evolving spatial-omics field. The Development Lead will report to the VP of R&D, Reagents and will be responsible for the development and commercialization of new reagents and consumables for Vizgen’s recently announced MERSCOPE platform solution. Key responsibilities will include leading hands-on laboratory development, Verification and Validation studies, transferring processes to manufacturing as well as working closely with the technology development teams.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Lead projects in the reagent product development area to support the commercialization of the kits and consumables for the latest spatial transcriptomic platform and accompanying workflows
• Lead the design of experiments; driving execution, data analysis, and presentation of outcomes, making recommendations based on data
• Design, plan and execute experiments within the reagent development process that involve commercialization of benchtop methods and techniques for Vizgen’s MERFISH technology
• Design, plan, and execute product and process optimization and characterization experiments
• Bring consumable technology from research concepts to production for commercial release
• Lead the design, develop, and execution of test procedures for verification and validation studies as well as standardizing and establishing quality control assays for the consumables
• Contribute to the company’s intellectual property portfolio by documenting results and filing for IP protection

 Requirements and Qualifications:

• PhD with 4 years relevant experience or B.Sc./M.Sc. 8 years relevant experience
• Experience in product/process development and/or NPI (New product Introduction) with experience commercializing products in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with documentation and doc control
• Experience with formulation, filling, assembly, and/or packaging of consumables is preferred
• Familiarity with quality management systems such as ISO:9001
• Hands-on experience with in-situ molecular biology protocols (immunohistochemistry or FISH) and fluorescent microscopy imaging is a plus
• A high level of commitment and a track record of quality work, with attention to detail. Capable of communicating the work clearly among the team
• Computational literacy is a plus