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.
Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.
As a Product Transfer Scientist at Cepheid, you will play a critical role in bridging Research and Manufacturing. You’ll be embedded in cross-functional teams, representing Manufacturing and Operations from the earliest stages of product development through to full-scale production. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of science, engineering, and operations. You’ll collaborate closely with R&D, Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs, and Global Supply Chain teams, both locally and internationally.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent Manufacturing/Operations in cross-functional core teams for New Product Development.
- Partner with R&D to assess manufacturability and scalability throughout the product lifecycle.
- Lead or support technology transfer, process development, scale-up, and validation.
- Develop and maintain production documentation (procedures, BOMs, worksheets).
- Participate in post-launch changes and compliance projects.
- Serve as a technical advisor across departments to support smooth transitions into production.
- Review change orders and support onboarding of new team members.
Required Qualifications:
- MS/Ph.D. in Life Sciences with 1-3+ years of relevant experience, or BS with 5+ years.
- Proficiency in molecular biology techniques, including PCR.
- Experience in leading or coordinating technical projects.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Life Sciences.
- Experience in manufacturing or operations.
- Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing.
- Experience in regulated environments (ISO, GMP).
- Experience working in a global organization.
To succeed in this role, you need to be efficient, proactive, and a decision maker. You are a responsible and trustworthy person who thrives in a continuously and fast changing environment, prioritizing among parallel on-going projects. You are easy to cooperate with and are keen to achieve results in your work. We place great importance on your personal values and personality traits for this role.
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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