QIAGEN · 1 week ago
Senior Scientific Expert IVD
Germantown, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$82K/yr - $138K/yr
5+ years expQIAGEN is dedicated to revolutionizing science and healthcare for the better. The Senior Scientific Expert will join the QIAGEN Germantown R&D Team to research and develop innovative products for the IVD immunoassay portfolio, requiring a strong background in immunology and molecular biology.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Research adaptive immunity signaling pathways and kinetics of biomarker expression in response to antigen stimulation, with a specific focus on tuberculosis (TB)
Understand current and emerging technologies in the field of TB diagnostics
Research novel biomarkers that can be integrated or added as assays on existing QIAGEN product platforms, including ELISA, PCR, POCT and NGS
Familiarity with bioinformatics tools
Provide recommendations for innovative technologies and platforms to support QuantiFERON product portfolio
Provide technical expertise as part of discussions with potential external collaborators
Lead meetings to outline new product opportunities with cross-functional teams including Business Development, Marketing, R&D, Clinical Affairs, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs and Operations
Support product lifecycle activities following QIAGEN global design control processes for IVD regulated products, from feasibility, analytical and clinical validation in product development up to lifecycle management for registered products
Lead R&D innovation team activities and fill role as primary R&D stakeholder on project teams
Mentor and train junior scientists on product innovation concepts
Qualification
Required
Ph. D. degree in Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, or related field or MS with a minimum of 5 years of IVD industry experience
In-depth knowledge of scientific discovery for biomarkers for infectious disease
Experience with statistical software programs such as GraphPad Prism or JMP or Minitab
Ability to present to executive and senior leadership
Able to connect science and business
Excellent analytical, problem solving, time management and interpersonal skills
Strong background in data analysis
Strong capability to work in a collaborative team environment
Strong organizational skills
Preferred
Understanding of TB pathology and interaction with the host immune system recommended, but not required
Experience with IVD product development in a regulated environment recommended
Experience with AI/ machine learning tools is beneficial
Benefits
Bonus/Commission
Local benefits
Referral Program
Volunteer Day
Internal Academy (QIALearn)
Employee Assistance Program and internal QIAGEN communities
Company
QIAGEN
QIAGEN provides technologies and products for preanalytical sample preparation and linked molecular assay solutions.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$754M2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2022-04-04Acquired
2021-10-22Grant· $4M
Leadership Team
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Dan Richards
VP Biomedical Informatics & Ingenuity
Lilly Kong
Sr. Director, Assay Development
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