Senior Staff Scientist (41342-JOB)

PositionSummary:

Illumina, a world-leading microarray and next generation sequencing (NGS) company, is seeking a Sr Staff Scientist to join the Singapore Assay R&D team. The successful candidate will lead in executing scientific R&D in the field of molecular biology and biochemistry to develop novel, best-in-class multiomics NGS products.

The Sr Staff Scientist will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working to execute the design and development of novel, robust products for Illumina sequencing platforms. They will be a strong technical and strategic contributor to the development of biochemistry and have a successful track record of working collaboratively on projects in a matrixed organization.

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Directly manage, guide, coach and develop a team of scientists, managers and other staff to meet project milestones and business objectives.
• Oversee day-to-day departmental operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and compliance with company goals and standards.
• Lead or support various projects, including technology transfers, new process implementation and scientific initiatives, often across multiple sites or globally, through ambitious goals and challenging tradeoff decisions while maintaining an energized and motivating work environment.
• Liaise effectively and influence peers within departments and across the organization. Build and maintain close relationships with other functional groups in RnD, Process Engineering, Operations, Business Development, Product Management, and QA.
• Recommend targets for new capabilities, technologies and initiatives, and drive evaluation and implementation of process improvements and technological integration.

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodation for additional tasks and responsibilities.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven ability to assess and organize complex information, solve ambiguous problems, and develop actionable strategies.
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and in presentation for effective engagement with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven experience in the biotech or pharma industry, with a strong understanding of relevant product development, operational and regulatory landscapes.
• Strong collaborative skills and ability to build relationships with global stakeholders.

Experience/Education:

• Requires PhD or equivalent, with a strong foundation in relevant scientific discipline such as Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics or related fields.
• 10+ years of extensive experience in reagent and product development in biotech or pharmaceutical industry.