Senior Development Scientist

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. As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, our solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing across hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices worldwide. Every hour, more than one million tests are run on our systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and over three million clinicians annually.

About the role

The Senior Development Scientist is responsible for developing new product designs, methods for production and testing, process scale-up, design optimization, technology transfer, and validation activities. This on-site position reports to the R&D Senior Manager, Hematology and Urinalysis Reagents & Consumables, within the Hematology/Urinalysis Business Unit in Miami, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Lead the innovation of next-generation hematology and urinalysis reagents/consumables.
• Provide technical support and expertise to manufacturing and R&D teams; troubleshoot issues by driving to root cause.
• Handle product non-conformances and rework instructions/redline procedures.
• Investigate, design, and conduct experiments; write technical reports related to chemical reagents.
• Participate in the design and development of new consumables.
• Focus on critical deliverables and high-priority projects as a hands-on resource to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality products.
• Represent the Reagents group in Project Core teams and lead design change process tasks.
• Analyze data using statistical methods, interpret technical data, and document issues to support global registration of consumables.
• Fulfill leadership potential to grow into a future leader and act as a change agent in an agile environment with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• Degree in Cell Biology, Chemistry, or Biochemistry (B.S. with 5+ years relevant experience, M.S. with 3+ years’ experience, or Ph.D. with 2+ years of experience).
• Experience working in Research and Development in an industry setting.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, multidisciplinary environment that embraces change, risk, and flexibility while meeting quality and compliance requirements.
• Proven track record of applying fundamental research to identify leverageable technologies leading to innovative, industry-disruptive products.
• Travel requirements: <25% within the United States; 10-20% international.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an FDA / ISO 13485 regulated environment.
• Experience or knowledge in chemistry, microscopy, basic engineering, and manufacturing of reagents.
• Proficiency with laboratory test equipment such as pH meters, osmometers, conductivity meters, spectrophotometers, and Beckman Coulter Particle Counters (preferred).
• Working knowledge of basic statistical methods, including proficiency in Excel and JMP for data analysis and presentation.
• Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance.

Benefits

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs, including health care and paid time off. For more details, visit Danaher Benefits Info.