About the role:
10x is looking for an outstanding Senior Scientist to join the Process Development team to support the development and commercial launch of new products. The candidate will work with Chemistry, Microfluidics, Assay Development, and Production teams to develop, optimize, validate, and transfer new chemistries and processes required to produce 10x reagents and consumables. Candidates must have a broad working knowledge of chemical processes and analytical methods related to polymer, surfactant, oligonucleotide, or surface chemistry and experience in the use of custom instrumentation. Hands-on experience in process development, scale-up, process implementation and validation in a commercial manufacturing facility is a plus.
Individuals applying for this position must be self-starters, strategic thinkers, action driven, flexible in changing direction and methods, thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at managing multiple priorities, succeed in communicating with all levels within the organization and provide immediate contribution.
What you will be doing:
- Develop, optimize, validate and implement a broad range of chemistry-based production processes from R&D into Manufacturing.
- Develop a deep understanding of the interplay between chemistry, microfluidics, production processes, and molecular biology to assist in identifying the root cause of product deviations, troubleshoot them, and identify solutions.
- Experimentation to understand reaction mechanisms and interactions, process variability, failure modes, guard band studies, and DOE methodologies.
- Identify and optimize any compounding factors, such a temperature, environment, workflow, pressures, reagent concentrations that could impact the resulting product.
- Scale up and develop alternative production processes to meet demand as 10x Genomics continues to grow.
- Define QC strategy and methods to ensure processes are in control. Develop and implement novel analytical methods as needed.
- Independently troubleshoot and resolve issues related to manufacturing processes, QC, and incoming material quality.
- Communicate and present results clearly and contribute data for making critical design decisions through accurate record of experimental details, documentation, and presentations.
Minimum Requirements:
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Analytical Chemistry or equivalent
- 5 years relevant experience developing successful processes in the life science industry with deep technical understanding of polymers, oils, surfactant or oligonucleotide chemistry.
- Ability to integrate a broad range of scientific and engineering disciplines.
- Ability to design meaningful experiments and in-depth analysis of results. Experience using statistical tools, such as JMP, is beneficial.
- Good documentation skills and ability to communicate experimental design, results and plans through presentations and reports.
- Ability to develop, validate and transfer processes to manufacturing or OEM vendors.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Desire to be part of a rapidly evolving organization, with a compelling technology, and taking products and processes to the next level.
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Below is the base pay range for this full time position. The actual base pay will depend on several factors unique to each candidate, including one’s skills, qualifications, and experience. At 10x, base pay is also just one component of the Company’s total compensation package. This role is also eligible for 10x’s equity grants, its comprehensive health and retirement benefit programs, and its annual bonus program or sales incentive program. Your 10x recruiter can share more about the Company’s total compensation package during the hiring process.
About 10x Genomics
At 10x Genomics, accelerating our understanding of biology is more than a mission for us. It is a commitment. This is the century of biology, and the breakthroughs we make now have the potential to change the world.
We enable scientists to advance their research, allowing them to address scientific questions they did not even know they could ask. Our tools have enabled fundamental discoveries across biology including cancer, immunology, and neuroscience.
Our teams are empowered and encouraged to follow their passions, pursue new ideas, and perform at their best in an inclusive and dynamic environment. We know that behind every scientific breakthrough, there is a deep infrastructure of talented people driving the life sciences industry and making it possible for scientists and clinicians to make new strides. We are dedicated to finding the very best person for every aspect of our work because the innovations and discoveries that we enable together will lead to better technologies, better treatments, and a better future. Find out how you can make a 10x difference.
Individuals seeking employment at 10x Genomics are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
10x does not accept unsolicited applicants submitted by third-party recruiters or agencies. Any resume or application submitted to 10x without a vendor agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and property of 10x, and 10x will not pay a placement fee.
