Lead Scientist (14101-2025260)

Lead Scientist

Location: Virginia Beach, VA (on-site)

Department: Research & Development

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift: Monday- Friday, 8:15 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (ET)

Clinical Classification: Clinical

LifeNet Health is searching for talented individuals who will embrace our mission of saving lives, restoring health, and giving hope.

LifeNet Health, headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is the largest nonprofit organ procurement organization (“OPO”) and tissue processor in the United States, as well as a leading innovator in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Our goal is to improve the quality of human life through the provision of organs, tissues, and cells for transplantation; to provide innovation in the fields of bio-implants, regenerative medicine and research; and, to serve the community with educational and support services that enhance the donation process. LifeNet Health has over 1200 employees and has a growing global presence.

Highly skilled Scientists with expertise in material science, polymer fabrication, and tissue engineering to drive innovation in medical devices and regenerative medicine are encouraged to apply. Additionally, candidates with a background in leading R&D efforts in developing biomaterials, bioengineered scaffolds, and implantable medical devices while ensuring biocompatibility, efficacy, scalability, and regulatory compliance would be well-suited for this role. A strong background in biofabrication techniques and translational tissue engineering would be highly valuable.

This person will be required to continuously sit, stand, and lift up to 50 lbs. They will continuously work in a sterile or isolation area. Additionally, this person will be required to pass a pre- employment health screening.

How You Will Contribute To LifeNet Health’s Success

The Lead Scientist participates in corporate level strategic and resource planning. Develops and manages research and product development projects and interface with internal business stakeholders. Implements strategies, develop methodology, and work collaboratively with cross functional teams to optimize study designs and study protocol. Provides scientific assistance for divisional laboratory efforts. Contributes in the development of intellectual property in support of the divisional project portfolio.

What You’ll Do

• Technology Development: Develops techniques and technologies needed to develop clinical or research products and investigates the feasibility of the potential inventions and products. Makes major contributions in assessing external technology for in-house application, potential licensing, or partner opportunities. Makes major contribution in the development of intellectual property in support of the divisional project portfolio.
• Strategy: Implements strategies, develop methodology, and work collaboratively with cross functional teams to optimize study designs and study protocol. Makes major contributions to corporate level strategic and resource planning as well as project prioritization.
• Leadership: Provides oversight to assigned team by supervising, guiding and directing employees to be effective team members. Ensures that everyone is equipped with the right skills, tools, and talents necessary for executing their duties. Using the established people processes (performance, development, succession, and career) to ensure that their team’s level of performance and capabilities meet current and future standards. Leads multifunctional teams to plan and execute projects according to goals, budgets, and timelines to achieve corporate objectives.
• Support: Provides scientific support for technical and non-technical staff, including guidance and project review.
• Reporting and Communicating: Represents the department in various departmental and interdepartmental committees that address scientific and administrative initiatives. Reviews, writes, submits, and presents results of research initiatives both internally and externally.
  
  

What You’ll Bring (Minimum Requirements)

• PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Engineering, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related field.
• Eight (8) years of related industry experience.
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience with responsibilities of direct reports’ performance.
  
  

Preferred Experience/Skills/Certifications

• Ten (10) years of related industry experience.
  
  

These Would Be Nice Too (Knowledge Skills And Abilities)

• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Leadership Skills: Ability to work within a matrixed organization and strong ability to lead a diverse team through change and growth.
• Commercialization of Work Product: Significant record of scientific achievement as well as notable patents.
• Strategic Thinking: Strategic planning and interfacing especially for complex or critical products. Impact of regulatory changes on internal processes and products. Clear comprehensive understanding of the link between department function and business strategy.
• People Development: Actively engages in talent management practices (selection, promotion, development, and engagement) to cultivate a workforce that is well aligned with current and emerging talent needs.
• Relationship Management: Builds and sustains partnerships across organizational boundaries and functions as well as outside the organization to achieve common goals and outcomes.
• Research/ Problem Solving: Leads thorough analysis of situations with appropriate attention to detail and the big picture including consideration of impact at multiple levels of the system.
• Communication Skills: Written, verbal, and presentation; ability to engage, inspire, and influence people.
  
  

Why work at LifeNet Health?

We have a fierce drive for our mission of Saving Lives, Restoring Health, and Giving Hope. You will not find another company with a culture as strong as ours.

• 403(b) and Profit-Sharing Plan
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Corporate sponsored events for employees
• Work-life balance with generous paid time off to include vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays
• 18 vacation days
• 9 sick days
• 7 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Personal career, skill, and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness Program (gym reimbursement, monthly wellness webinars, mental health toolkit, financial resources, and much more)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and members of their household
• Dedicated and passionate co-workers
  

Salary: $132,659- $176,879 annually

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location and the candidate’s qualifications and prior relevant experience. The pay range for this position is $132,659 annually (entry-level qualifications) to $176,879 annually (experienced in this role).

• Actual compensation may be higher based on the successful candidate's knowledge and relevant experience.
  
  

This position is eligible for an annual bonus once eligibility criteria are met.

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and LifeNet Health reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice, unless otherwise required by law. Further, nothing in this posting is intended to alter the “at will” relationship of a successful candidate and this posting does not constitute a specific promise.

LifeNet Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.