dsm-firmenich · 5 days ago
Senior Scientist, High-Throughput Screening - San Diego, CA
dsm-firmenich is a global team powered by science and creativity, focused on bringing progress to life. They are seeking a Senior Scientist in High-Throughput Screening to oversee assay development and screening operations, ensuring robust and reproducible results while collaborating with the R&D community.
BeautyChemicalHealth CareManufacturingNutrition
Responsibilities
Ensure assay robustness and reproducibility of results. Supervise assay transfer from Biology to HTS group
Supervise daily operations within the high-throughput screening and compound reformatting laboratories, ensuring efficient management of all assay processes and compound-related activities
Review and analyze screening data to promote hits to leads in the different discovery programs and troubleshoot assay or equipment issues as they arise
Remain current with relevant knowledge and screening technologies and contribute to the design and implementation of experiments for new HTS assays
Foster a problem-solving mindset and devise innovative approaches to research challenges
Work with Data Science group to enable or facilitate AI-driven operations and data analysis
Prepare and submit scientific manuscripts, patent applications, and internal reports to top peer-reviewed journals
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Molecular or Cell Biology, Neuroscience, or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years of industry experience
Proven track record of accomplishment leading scientific teams and managing scientists in an HTS or related lab environment
Demonstrated expertise in GPCR or ion channel pharmacology and structure-function analysis, combined with advanced data analysis capabilities
Ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively, and build professional relationships in a multidisciplinary setting
Strong organizational skills with initiative to develop new assays and streamline workflows
Benefits
Competitive pay
Career growth opportunities
Outstanding benefit programs
Company
dsm-firmenich
dsm-firmenich is a nutrition, health, and beauty pioneer and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.75B2025-02-19Post Ipo Debt· $783.77M
2024-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.96B
2023-04-21IPO
Recent News
2026-01-16
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