Senior Scientist, Special Projects

• Graduate degree (MSc/Ph.D) in biological sciences or other relevant fields.
• Minimum 8+ year direct experience in an assay development role.
• Proven skills in assay design and development with in-depth knowledge of assay optimization methodologies and assay validation procedures.

Innovators wanted! Are you an entrepreneur? A builder? A dreamer? This role is part of an Amazon Special Projects team that takes the company’s Think Big leadership principle to the extreme. We focus on creating entirely new products and services with a goal of positively impacting the lives of our customers. No industries or subject areas are out of bounds. If you’re interested in innovating at scale to address big challenges in the world, this is the team for you.
Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have thirteen employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We are constantly learning through programs that are local, regional, and global. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
Our team highly values work-life balance, mentorship and career growth. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects and offer training that will challenge you to become your best.
We are a passionate team of doers that apply cutting-edge advances in technology to solve real-world problems and transform our customers’ experiences in ways we cannot even imagine yet. As a Sr. Scientist, you will be working with a unique and gifted team developing exciting products for customers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
The Senior Scientist should have a strong background in molecular biology, particularly excelling in assay design and development. Demonstrated expertise in guiding the entire development cycle, including feasibility, design, optimization, and validation, is crucial. They should exhibit strong organizational skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and problem-solving abilities. A proven track record of interdisciplinary collaboration underscores the importance of teamwork in achieving project goals.
Key job responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle assay development from design, optimization to validation.
• Plan, design, and execute scientific studies to meet project objectives.
• Take ownership of experimental protocols, data analysis, technical report, and project summaries.
• Communicate technical concepts, project status, risks, and mitigations to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Contribute to New Product Introduction during the design transfer process.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert, collaborating across disciplines to address challenges and devise solutions.
• Collaborate closely with clinical, regulatory, quality, and operational stakeholders.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Milpitas, CA, USA

• Experience with a wide variety of assay platforms, such as ELISA, LFIA, etc.
• Track record of developing and validating biochemical and molecular-based assays for commercial use.
• Broad familiarity of difference disciplines within the life sciences ( e.g. PCR, recombinant DNA technology, protein expression and purification, chromatography, immunology, and antibody chemistry and binding kinetics).
• Familiarity with tools and methodologies that are commonly used in modern laboratory data analysis.
• Ability to work successfully within an entrepreneurial environment.
• Professional characteristics—not unique for this position—that are necessary for Amazon leaders, will include: customer obsession; thinking big; bias for action; inventing and simplifying; strategic thinking/planning and focusing on product execution; having relentlessly high standards; and is interested in recruiting and developing the best.
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role.
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $119,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $216,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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