Senior Scientist at Millipore Corporation in Rockville, Maryland

Job Description:

Work Location: Rockville, Maryland
Shift: No
Department: LS-LS-TS34 Blazar Lab & Omics
Recruiter: Paul Therrien



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Your Role



At MilliporeSigma, as a Senior Scientist - Blazar R&D within our Molecular R&D group in our Rockville, you will drive and support the R&D application of disruptive technologies in the biosafety testing space. You are responsible for the overall study design, interpretation, and reporting of study results. You are also responsible for the scientific integrity of technical work performed in the laboratory and are required to ensure research conduct fulfills generally accepted professional/ industry standards. Requirements also include maintaining a thorough understanding of company testing services, technical principles and applications as they apply to your position.

• Act as the lead and subject matter expert (SME) for specific defined area(s) of the business


• Apply laboratory techniques and skills to design and/or execute experiments that address a variety of specific problems (internally or externally driven)


• Senior Scientist is expected to perform laboratory bench work as well as coach others on how to perform work


• Independently apply basic scientific principles in the design of experiments and the development of molecular based assays


• Maintain complete and comprehensive records for assay development, application, and study integrity


• Make detailed observations, document results and perform data analysis and interpretation of data


• Liaise with Quality Assurance and appropriate cross-functional departmental areas to close the events and corrective actions identified during GxP laboratory testing


• Maintain a working knowledge of lab procedures and assays


• Responsible for creating/revising SOPs, laboratory records and other related documentation as required


• Write technical reports for internal use and collaborates on papers for external use


• Develop ideas and suggestions to improve standard laboratory techniques, protocols, processes and equipment


• Contribute/author scientific publications and presents at conferences/ seminars.


• Comply with company health and safety regulations and procedures


• Justify business needs and drive implementation of new services.


• Coach/train others on developing and enhancing day to day laboratory techniques


• Provide technical advice and support for internal and external interactions such as client and regulatory audits/inspections, meetings, teleconferences


• Promote a culture of continuous improvement within Biologics; act as champion on initiatives and/or projects to drive improvement in quality and / or client service

Who You Are



Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in a scientific discipline (e.g., Molecular Biology, Biology, Biochemistry, etc.) with 4+ years of industry experience or Master's Degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., Molecular Biology, Biology, Biochemistry, etc.) with 6+ years industry experience or Bachelor's Degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., Molecular Biology, Biology, Biochemistry, etc.) with 8+ years of industry experience


• Working knowledge and experience in the area executing and overseeing technical projects (e.g. molecular biology, sequencing, bioinformatics)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Broad working knowledge of field and experience with relevant laboratory practices, techniques, equipment, materials and mathematical calculations. This specifically applies to molecular biology and sequencing-based applications.


• Experience leading and/or supervising staff in a laboratory setting understanding of targeted NGS and molecular biology


• Experience in multiplexed molecular assay development


• Experience in illumina based NGS workflows


• Experience in optimizing microbial and/or viral extractions

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination. Apply Now