**Danaher Company Description**
Beckman Coulter develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing. Our diagnostic systems are found in hospitals and other critical care settings around the world and produce information used by physicians to diagnose disease, make treatment decisions and monitor patients. Scientists use our life science research instruments to study complex biological problems including causes of disease and potential new therapies or drugs. Hospital laboratories are our core clinical diagnostic customers. Our life science customers include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, universities, medical schools and research institutions.
**Description**
· Technical leadership of assay development teams to produce innovative molecular assays for the hospital based lab environment.
· Ensuring assay development is consistent with FDA regulations and EU CE-IVD directives.
· Responsibility for all aspects of product development including: technical design, budgeting, timelines, staffing through design, verification, validation and design transfer.
· Accurately assess organizational strengths and development needs based on business strategy and work with other managers to develop plans to address any gaps.
· Promote collaboration and communication between R&D departments across Beckman Coulter.
· Stays abreast of key issues and trends utilizing internal and external contacts and industry data to identify potential opportunities or threats to the company.
· Support a culture of continuous process improvement and advise process improvement teams.
· Mentor staff and display a strong commitment to coaching and development to contribute to career development within the R&D department. Provides quality assurance for adherence to technical standards.
· Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level.
· Responsible for ensuring personal and company compliance with all Federal, State, local and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.
· Responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition.
· Performs other related duties as required.
**Qualification**
Ph.D.in molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, genetics or related field. At least 8-10 years’ experience managing teams performing highly technical product development in a commercial setting. A minimum of 5 years’ experience developing molecular IVD diagnostic assays. Strong record of scientific accomplishment in fields relevant to molecular diagnostics (infectious disease, oncology, genetics). Experience in design transfer of diagnostic assays into a manufacturing environment. Direct experience with FDA or EU CE-IVD quality requirements and the preparation of relevant documents for the submission of product information to these agencies. Technical expertise in nucleic acid biochemistry, isolation, & detection, assay optimization, reagent stability
**Danaher Corporation Overview**
Danaher is a diversified technology leader that designs, manufactures, and markets innovative products and services to professional, medical, industrial, and commercial customers. Our portfolio of premier brands is among the most
highly recognized in each of the markets we serve. Danaher's portfolio is comprised of five reporting segments: Test & Measurement; Environmental; Life Sciences & Diagnostics; Dental; and Industrial Technologies. Driven by a foundation provided by the Danaher Business System, Danaher's 48,000 associates serve customers in more than 125 countries and generated $13.2 billion of revenue
**Organization:** Beckman Coulter
**Job Function:** Research and Development / Scientific
**Primary Location:** Asia-India-Karnataka-Bangalore
**Schedule:** Full-time
**Req ID:** LIF002489