Staff Scientist (Synthesis / Polymer Chemistry)

1d1 day ago

Illumina

Singapore, SG · Full-time · S$120,000 – S$200,000

About this role

Illumina expands access to genomic technology for health equity worldwide, enabling discoveries in disease detection and treatments. As a Staff Scientist in the Consumables Manufacturing Science team, you develop methods for production and testing of new formulas, technologies, and products for Array and Sequencing. This role involves scale-up, process optimization, technology transfer, and validation activities.

You establish production procedures and product specifications using deep science knowledge to resolve technical problems. Develop assays by designing experiments, collecting data, performing analysis, and drawing conclusions. Present findings to key stakeholders regularly.

Work in a multi-disciplinary team with chemists, biochemists, integration scientists, and engineers on new products and process improvements. Contribute to manufacturing science projects in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate to define requirements for scaling and optimizing production.

Lead strategic programs within schedule, budget, and quality constraints while providing guidance to junior scientists. Surrounded by extraordinary people and inspiring leaders on world-changing projects. Become more than you thought possible through impactful contributions.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Synthesis Chemistry, Material Science, Chemistry, Protein Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, or Bio-related discipline
Deep science knowledge to resolve a wide range of difficult technical problems in process and product development
Experience in new product scale-up, process optimization, technology transfer, and process validation
Proficiency in developing production procedures and product specifications for world-class performance, stability, and robustness
Skills in designing and executing experiments for assay development, data analysis, and mechanistic characterization
Ability to establish novel methods and tools for materials and products in Array and Sequencing consumables
Knowledge of manufacturing science for biotech products meeting quality and customer requirements

Responsibilities

Construct and execute experiments, communicate results and conclusions to aid decision-making in design, development, and quality test activities for Array and Sequencing products and processes
Expand and establish novel methods, assays, and tools to enable mechanistic characterization and study on materials and products
Define technical requirements and procedures for scaling up and optimizing new products to production
Contribute to ongoing manufacturing science projects in a fast-paced environment
Lead or participate in complex technical issues to establish improvement solutions to correct or prevent recurrence of product and process failure
Work closely with other chemists, biochemists, integration scientists, and engineers to develop assays and processes for new products and improve existing processes
Present results and data to collaborators, extended teams on a regular basis and senior management as needed
Lead or support development of key strategic programs, complete design and projects within schedule, budget, and quality constraints