Assay Development Senior Scientist

Job description

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters are in Barcelona, Spain and our Technology Centers are located in the United States and Europe. Worldwide sales exceeded €2.2 billion in 2024, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong. JOB SUMMARY The Senior Scientist in the Assay Development department is an experienced immunoassay developer expected to provide technical leadership across one or more development projects, acting as a subject matter expert and driving assay design, execution, and problem-solving from feasibility through validation. Fully competent in one or more scientific/technical areas. Plans and conducts scientific assignments requiring mastery of specialized techniques and results analysis. Working under general direction, provide project planning, tracking, and administrative support for a new product development project. He or she may also perform as an individual contributor on the project in his or her area of expertise. The position requires a degree of coordination and communication between the individual and the project team members including vendors. Occasionally interfaces with all levels of the organization from technician through management. Key Accountabilities • Supervises an expanded range of laboratory procedures and experiments. • Periodically communicates problems, and progress to his/her supervisor. • Periodically communicates status updates and results across the organization. • Supervises the selection of appropriate experimental and analytical methods and define protocols. • Schedules own and team activities in accordance with assignments and helps to set priorities. • Detects deviations in results and potential problems, implements modification in protocols or standard methodology to define the causes of deviations and overcome problems. May offer solutions that are creative and/or inventive. • Revises specialized laboratory procedures and reviews existing Procedures and Methods • Supervises the coordination of the scheduling of laboratory testing. • Defines short and mid-term objectives and implements plan to accomplish objectives under minimum supervision. • Writes research papers, reports, reviews, and technical summaries. • Prepares research proposals and funding applications/bids. • Approves electronic or paper laboratory notebook making sure that all data is accurately recorded in accordance with guidelines and procedures. • Supervises junior staff including technicians. • May mentor Scientist I and Scientist II. • Keeping up to date with relevant scientific and technical developments. • Must be capable of performing all duties required of a Scientist II. Networking/Key relationships To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as: • Mainly with R&D, Quality and Operations colleagues Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position: Educatoin • Required: Bachelor's degree (Diplomatura) in the biological or related sciences. • Valuable: Any additional degree higher than that required in the previous section Experience: • Professional experience is required, minimum seven (7) years scientific/in vitro diagnostic research experience required • Valuable: proven expertise in Hemostasis and in particle-based turbidimetric and/or chemiluminescent immunoassays. Additional Skills/Knowledge: • Laboratory experience. • Extensive knowledge of biological and chemical laboratory procedures. Ability to operate laboratory equipment. • Proficiency in basic software tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Knowledge of SAP preferred. • Language: Fluency in Spanish or Catalan. Advanced knowledge of English (reading, speaking and writing). Skills & Capabilities: • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy. • Able to apply specialized scientific methods and theoretical knowledge to tasks within one area of expertise. • Excellent Teamwork and interpersonal skills. Ability to interact with other colleagues inside and outside project team. • Oral and written communication skills. Ability to maintain strong communication in all directions. • Time management skills in order to work on several different projects at the same time and prioritize tasks. • Thorough knowledge of design control processes and familiarity with quality standards as required. • Excellent analytical skills. • Ability to work independently. • Well organized, able to handle large data sets, and communicate results, problems, and progress to the supervisors, and within the group as required. • Ability to adapt to R&D flexible and changing environment. • Troubleshooting ability required. • Must have the technical capacity to review data and reports and documents that are compliant with current company procedures. • Scientific understanding of current analytical technologies, as well as the ability to explore and develop novel approaches to further advance innovative analytical methodologies. • Reflects values of Werfen and OEM in the quality of work and working relationship. Travel requirements: Sporadic travel or short-term assignment to an external lab may be required