The Rare Reagent Development team is looking for an R&D Process Development Manager to manage an R&D team responsible for process development and transfer for rare reagent manufacturing processes.  The successful applicant will be a strategic leader who can utilize both direct and indirect leadership skills to deliver new products to the market with high quality.  Most critically, the candidate will provide people management support for the R&D team through development of scientific staff.  The candidate will collaborate by leading across the organization, plan and execute schedules, and build consensus to drive project goals through effective decision making.

 

 

What will you do?Provide people management support for a highly skilled technical team.Facilitate scale-up and transfer of proprietary chemical and biological materials (rare reagents) into the manufacturing environment. Collaborate with your internal and external network of customers, stakeholders, and external manufacturers to reach business goals.Drive programs to meet milestone deliverables by providing clear direction to the team.Develop team members by providing timely and effective guidance and mentorship.Gain commitment and support for decisions, skillfully utilize change management techniques, and resolve conflict effectively.Build and sustain organizational respect and trust at all levels.

 

 

What do you need to succeed? Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and 10+ years of experience required with a focus in an engineering discipline or technical area. Advanced degree preferred.Technical areas of relevance include bioprocess, biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, or a related engineering field.Demonstrated experience in a leadership/management role with 5-7+ years of management experience.Advanced organizational skills: capable of managing and prioritizing a large number of projects and tasks at various stages of development.Strong understanding of manufacturing, test, documentation and quality requirements for in-vitro diagnostic products.Result orientation and a sense of urgency to deliver quality results on time and in a highly ethical and professional manner.Project management skills with knowledge of all phases of project management and the use of project management tools.Attention to detail.Strong scientific documentation and meeting management skills.Ability to manage projects without direct authority.Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills with all employee levels. 

What you can expect from us:  Competitive market salaryOpportunity for annual cash bonus Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One 5% matching 401k Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more 

If you’re looking for a role that’ll challenge you, offer a variety of work and learning, while helping an amazing industry, we’d love to hear from you!  

Why IDEXX:

We’re proud of the work we do because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.

So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that

drives improvement.

Let’s pursue what matters together.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited

by local, state, or federal laws.

While we appreciate our staffing partners, we are unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.

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