Description

The Position:

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Assay Development group for the position of Scientist III. The position is a mainly laboratory-based individual contributor position within the Product Development team focused on assay development for high-throughput operation, contributing to Veracyte’s novel diagnostic products. This position will significantly contribute to study design and documentation, execute bench studies while working to strict design control requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Fluent at developing fully interpretable and actionable experimental designs. Excellent data interpretation skills.
• Independently develop SOPs, experimental protocols, and prepare reports that become part of the Design History File and meet FDA level requirements.
• Develop assay by taking operational implementation into consideration.
• Transfer developed assay from R&D to production, including training and teaching of production scientists.
• Proven success executing projects collaboratively as both an intellectual and direct contributor at the lab bench, with delivery of results in a timely fashion, by partnering with colleagues and across company disciplines.
• Demonstrate effective mentoring of laboratory tasks performed in the hands of others. Contribute collaboratively on the laboratory troubleshooting needs within and outside of R&D.
• Hands-on knowledge of the basic biological principles governing molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry underlying laboratory assays and clinically relevant information.
• Fluency with clinical sample preparation, assay and quality control under high-throughput production conditions at the highest standards of traceability and referential integrity.
• Goal-oriented and timeline-driven in support of company objectives. Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment and acknowledge that product timeliness is essential to commercial success.
• Interact seamlessly with multi-disciplinary teams such as automation, laboratory infrastructure (e.g. LIMS), clinical, bioinformatics / data analysis, regulatory and marketing groups.
• Experience with various high-throughput molecular biology platforms including next-generation sequencing, microarrays or other hybridization-based detection systems, and qPCR.

Who You Are:

• Keen insight into experimental design by prioritizing need to know over nice to have for operational implementation.
• Expertise in executing projects from development to operation transition, and delivery of results in a timely fashion, by overseeing assigned staff and interaction across company disciplines.
• Extensive bench experience (5-8 years) is essential. Must have a willingness to participate directly in routine laboratory activities independently and in cooperation/coordination with others. Must be able to effectively manage (design, monitor, complete, troubleshoot) laboratory project tasks performed in the hands of others.
• Hands-on knowledge of the biochemistry underlying multi-component molecular biology methods at the sample preparation and assay level. A track record of successfully troubleshooting and optimizing molecular biology techniques/assays in a commercial context.
• A strong sense of urgency. Be goal-oriented and timeline-driven to support company objectives. Must demonstrate an ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment and acknowledge that product timeliness is essential to commercial success.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment.
• Excellent teamwork, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to keep abreast of technological platform advancements and assess their value to the product success and company’s endeavors.
• Excellent problem-solving skills; demonstrated strength intact and diplomacy working with external and internal collaborators.
• Flexibility and open-mindedness in the face of shifting resources & priorities.
• Familiarity with design controls and phase-gate processes
• Willingness to speak up for their interpretations of data or strategy, to ask questions, or to advocate.
• Experience and comfort working effectively within both a direct and dotted-line management structure.

Requirements:

• Education: Ph.D. in biology, molecular biology, genetics or a related field. Domain expertise in cancer is desirable.
• Minimum 8 years of postgraduate laboratory bench experience, with 2-3 years of postdoctoral experience and 2-5 years of industry experience. Relevant industry experience under Design Control and associated Quality Systems in regulated product development (LDT / diagnostics, PMA or 510(k) device, CE-mark, IVD) strongly preferred.
• Strong background in assay development using molecular genomic technologies (both RNA and DNA), including experience in next-generation sequencing, microarray or other high-throughput platforms.
• Genomic data analysis and interpretation/visualization skills.

What We Can Offer You:

Veracyte is a growing company that offers significant career opportunities if you are curious, driven, patient-oriented and aspire to help us build a great company. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce, where diverse backgrounds are represented, engaged, and empowered to drive innovative ideas and decisions. We are proud to have been named a “Bay Area Top Workplace” for ten years in a row by the Bay Area News Group, based solely on employee feedback.

The anticipated base salary range for candidates who will work in the South San Francisco area is $120,000 to $165,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several objective factors that may include, but are not limited to, the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation and Benefits Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Veracyte is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that are located in areas outside of the designated location in this posting.

About Veracyte

Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT) is a global genomic diagnostics company that improves patient care by providing answers to clinical questions, informing diagnosis and treatment decisions throughout the patient journey in cancer and other diseases. The company’s growing menu of genomic tests leverage advances in genomic science and technology, enabling patients to avoid risky, costly diagnostic procedures and quicken time to appropriate treatment. The company’s tests in lung cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, thyroid cancer, bladder cancer and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are available to patients and its lymphoma subtyping and renal cancer tests are in development. With Veracyte’s exclusive global license to a best-in-class diagnostics instrument platform, the company is positioned to deliver its tests to patients worldwide. Veracyte is based in South San Francisco, California. For more information, please visit www.veracyte.com and follow the company on Twitter (@veracyte).

Veracyte, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Veracyte participates in E-Verify in the United States.