dsm-firmenich · 7 hours ago
Senior Manager, High-Throughput Screening Operations- San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$132K/yr - $188K/yr
8+ years expdsm-firmenich is a global team focused on advancing health and nutrition through innovative research. As the Senior Manager of High-Throughput Screening Operations, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team to explore chemosensory science, manage laboratory operations, and drive scientific discovery through small molecule research.
BeautyChemicalHealth CareManufacturingNutrition
Responsibilities
Manage and mentor a group of four or more scientists and associates within high-throughput screening operations
Oversee day-to-day activities in HTS and compound reformatting laboratories
Foster a problem-solving mindset and promote innovative approaches to research challenges
Ensure efficient scheduling and supervision of all workflow processes
Maintain and optimize the use of screening, liquid handling, and automation instruments
Supervise the transfer of assays from Biology to the HTS group, ensuring robustness and reproducibility
Manage and reformat collections of compounds and natural samples for daily operations
Monitor assay performance, identify and resolve technical issues, and ensure data integrity
Review and analyze screening data to drive discovery program success
Partner with Data Science and Chemistry teams to enable AI-driven operations and data analysis
Contribute to the design and implementation of new HTS assays by staying current with emerging technologies
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, Pharmacology, or a related field
At least 8 years of industry experience in high-throughput screening or related settings
Demonstrated success in leading scientific teams and managing HTS laboratory operations
Proven record of HTS-aided small molecule discovery leading to candidate selection
Extensive knowledge of HTS procedures, assays, compound management, and automation technologies
Strong organizational and communication skills with a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach
Expertise in GPCR or ion channel pharmacology and structure-function analysis, with advanced data analysis capabilities
Preferred
Experience supporting computer-aided discovery within HTS operations preferred
Development of data analysis pipelines using R or Python strongly preferred
Benefits
Competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and a rewarding compensation program
Company
dsm-firmenich
dsm-firmenich is a nutrition, health, and beauty pioneer and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.75B2025-02-19Post Ipo Debt· $783.77M
2024-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.96B
2023-04-21IPO
Leadership Team
Jerry Vittoria
President Global Fine Fragrance
Recent News
2026-01-16
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