Eurofins Viracor LLC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following conditions:Drug Screen: Successful candidates will be required to pass a standard drug screen as part of the pre-employment process.Background Check: A thorough background check will be conducted for all potential employees. This may include, but is not limited to, criminal history, education verification, and employment history.Visa Sponsorship: Eurofins Viracor LLC does not sponsor employment visas. All candidates must have the legal right to work in Lenexa, KS without requiring sponsorship. Unless approved by HR and supporting parties.Basic Function and Scope of Responsibility:The Senior Scientist is primarily responsible for the leadership of assay generation, design, development, and validation efforts for product development.Essential Job Duties:Level I – Minimum
Leadership of assay generation, design, development, and validation efforts for product development
Provide leadership, supervision, and technical guidance/oversight for Research Scientists, and for projects that these
scientists are leading and contributing to ensure program productivity and efficiency.
Work closely and effectively with VP of R&D to ensure that R&D projects are progressing, and milestones are achieved
pursuant to organization and/or client timelines.
Manage performance of assigned laboratory scientists and support staff
Work closely and effectively with Research Scientists to prioritize use of equipment and facilities for maximum productivity
and efficiency.
Communication effectively with both internal and external clients regarding scientific issues/projects
Write verification/validation protocols, reports, and SOPs in accordance with Eurofins Viracor’s established guidelines.
Maintain and enhance R&D laboratory resources (facilities, equipment, and reagents)
Ensure project timelines, cost, objectives are met and communicated.
Serve as team member on various ongoing and future new test idea generation projects.
Develop and exhibit expertise in immunoassays, molecular assays, cell-based assays, and other types of diagnostic
assays.
Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with clinical laboratory team to allow effective, coordinated assay
transition from the R&D phase to clinical use.
Develop an effective working relationship with Regulatory Affairs/Quality Assurance to assure R&D laboratory follows
Eurofins Viracor’s established guidelines for documentation, quality, and safety.
When appropriate, recruit and hire enough qualified and trained laboratory assistants to maintain and support R&D
activities.
When appropriate, conduct regular individual meetings with R&D Scientists that focus on execution of their respective
responsibilities and project priorities.
Communicate program objectives to cross-functional teams (clinical laboratory, regulatory teams)
Implement quality systems and quality assurance within diagnostic development efforts.
Commitment to a high quality of work and at the same a high level of productivity
Maintain current knowledge of advances in pertinent scientific fields, as well as knowledge of applicable state and federal
regulations germane to molecular and diagnostic laboratories, through attending lectures, seminar, professional
conferences, and courses.
Regularly contribute to laboratory team meetings that focus on associate training, associate development, and continuous
improvement in laboratory processes
When appropriate, identify and develop training programs for R&D Scientists and dedicated staff.
Preparation of poster presentations for national scientific meetings
Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals.
Represent department and the organization favorably and in accordance with established Company standards and associate
attributes at all times.
Active participation in team and company meeting
Participate in developing corporate goals, objectives, and systems.
Other duties as assigned by management.Level II – Fully meets the responsibilities of Level I plus the following:
Leadership of assay ideation, in addition to design, development and validation efforts for product development
Collaboration and communication with external scientists and thought leaders on clinical research projects to advance
applications of new or existing products.
Presentation of research project results at national and international meetings and conferences
Publication, as lead author, of manuscripts originating from company sponsored and/or collaborative research projects.
Leadership in establishing research and development departmental goals.
