Dexcom · 3 months ago
Staff Formulation Scientist
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $214K/yr
5+ years expDexcom Corporation is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), aiming to improve human health through innovative solutions. The Staff Formulation Scientist will develop and validate novel membrane material formulations for biosensor health products, working cross-functionally to address technical and business challenges in a regulated environment.
DiabetesHealth DiagnosticsMedical DeviceSensor
Responsibilities
Drive material science excellence as a technical leader in polymer solution science and engineering, focusing on polymer colloids, emulsions, and/or polymer dispersions for various biosensor membrane modalities
Develop polymer binder-based membrane formulation designs that meet desired system level performance, safety, process, scale, and cost requirements. Develop rapid feedback strategies for ensuring stability and immobilization of critical ingredients in membrane designs
Plan and execute hands-on laboratory experiments, identify critical variables and design trade-offs, down-select and optimize critical formulation variables for form-fit-function on targeted applications while tracking and managing risk
Initiate and develop characterization tools and test methods to generate insights into structure-property-performance relationships and hence accelerate development cycle time
Plan and execute validation protocols and reports related to formulation preparation process, formulation deposition process pot-life and shelf-life
Document experimental details and analysis, author technical reports, present results to a wide audience of stakeholders, including progress reports, design reviews and phase exits
Identify, procure, and qualify critical raw materials and manage suppliers to support formulation development and commercialization
Perform comprehensive literature and patent reviews to identify new opportunities and materials for next-generation biosensor health products
Contribute to new IP generation efforts and with evaluation of technical, clinical, and commercial risks
Understand and adhere to all relevant laboratory safety protocols, chemical hygiene, and dispose of chemical waste according to company and local EH&S regulations
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a Bachelors degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 8-12 years related experience or a Masters degree and 5-7 years equivalent industry experience of a PhD and 2-4 years of experience
Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, polymer material science and engineering for product safety and form, fit, and function - preferably in Class III medical applications
Expertise in material formulation engineering, membrane separation engineering, colloid and interface science, rheology, and various coating process technologies
Experience with polymer emulsions, dispersions and other water-based coating chemistries
Experience with biochemical and biophysical techniques, including protein binding/enzyme kinetics and assay development
Experience with protein immobilization, entrapment, or bioconjugation is highly desirable
Experience with biosensor electrochemistry and enzyme engineering is highly desirable
Experience with experimental design and planning, assay development, statistics, DOE methodologies, data analysis methods and software (JMP, Python, or Matlab preferred)
Very strong analytical and experimental skills for small molecules, polymers, additives, solution physics, and condensed states (HPLC, LC/MS, Viscometer/Rheometer, Mechanical, DLS, Zeta potential, SEM/EDX, XRF, confocal microscopy / interferometry, FT-IR, NMR, diffusion, and electrochemical characterization)
Experience with thin-film bulk and surface characterization (e.g. morphology, thickness, composition)
Understand and adhere to all relevant laboratory safety protocols, chemical hygiene, and dispose of chemical waste according to company and local EH&S regulations
Preferred
Experience with protein immobilization, entrapment, or bioconjugation is highly desirable
Experience with biosensor electrochemistry and enzyme engineering is highly desirable
Nice to have experience in medical device or other regulated industry
Nice to have experience with formulation process development and validation
Benefits
A full and comprehensive benefits program.
Growth opportunities on a global scale.
Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
Company
Dexcom
Dexcom develops, manufactures, and distributes continuous glucose monitoring systems for diabetes management.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Dexcom has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (54)
2024 (41)
2023 (67)
2022 (75)
2021 (49)
2020 (36)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.16BKey Investors
RWI Group
2023-05-02Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2020-05-12Post Ipo Debt
2018-11-01Post Ipo Equity· $750M
Leadership Team
Jacob Leach
Chief Operating Officer
Matt Dolan
Executive Vice President, Strategy, Corporate Development & Dexcom Labs
Recent News
San Diego Union-Tribune
2026-01-08
The Motley Fool
2025-12-30
Company data provided by crunchbase