At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world’s most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.

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The Principal Scientist, Assay Research is responsible for conceptualizing, innovating, and developing advanced, next-generation diagnostics. This role requires a combination of scientific leadership and intellectual curiosity and will provide a unique opportunity to influence and bring multiple technological disciplines to drive innovation.

This position is part of the Assay Research & Development organization and will be located at Cepheid HQ in Sunnyvale, CA, onsite. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Provide Scientific LeadershipSpearhead innovation in emerging diagnostic solutions while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement; build followership within the broader R&D team and provide mentorship for junior team membersIndependently devise strategies and experimental/project plans and provide scientific and technical direction for the timely execution of the program while working with the intellectual property department for evaluation of techniques and drafting applicationsFind difficult but interesting and impactful problems to solve and provide novel solutions that are easily implemented while keeping abreast of emerging technologies in the field and be able to communicate complex concepts to a broad audienceDrive Cross-functional CollaborationsCollaborate with Bioinformatics/Chemistry/Enzymology/Engineering (incl. Software)/Operations to drive innovation by ensuring rapid prototyping, piloting, as well as requirements-driven product development conducted under design controls. Collaborate with Marketing/Medical/Scientific Affairs to guide research efforts aligned with company initiatives/strategyBe the scientific and technical liaison between Cepheid and collaborators with the opportunity to present at and participate in departmental, business unit and cross-opco meetings/workshops

The essential requirements of the job include:

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of related work experience OR Master’s degree in field with 8+ years of related work experience OR Doctoral degree in field with 5+ years of related work experience.Proven track record of leading product development projects from concept to commercialization and under FDA-mandated Design ControlsExtensive and wide-ranging expertise in advanced laboratory techniques and data analyses; possess skills/knowledge in handling clinical specimens and ability to, at a minimum, work in BSL-2 environments.Broad scientific and technical knowledge base across biology, chemistry, and engineering systemsExcellent oral and written communication skills

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

Expertise in infectious diseases and/or oncologyProject management expertise

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at danaherbenefitsinfo.com.

The salary range for this role is $176,000 to $230,000 USD annually. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. 

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