Senior Development Scientist

Danaher Corporation • Southfield, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Senior Development Scientist is responsible for completing assignments requiring independent thought, judgment, and initiative. Candidate should require a limited degree of supervision for routine work, with guidance on new assignments. Key responsibilities also include developing new techniques and procedures that lead to greater departmental efficiency. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Development Science and is part of the Lumigen Research and Development Department located in Southfield, MI and will be an on-site role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry with 5+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree in Chemistry with 3+ years of experience, or a Doctoral degree in Chemistry.
• Strong skills and experience in organic synthesis and general organic chemistry research techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to independently design, execute, analyze, and interpret scientific experiments.
• Proven ability to self-motivate and work efficiently to meet project timelines and departmental goals

Nice To Haves

• Scientific instrumentation.
• Statistical software.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a diverse team of dedicated professionals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address highly complex problems.
• Execute and document laboratory experiments to support product and process development.
• Analyze and communicate experimental results to a multifunctional, multisite project team.

Benefits

• Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives.
• Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level