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Director, Research

3 months ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Tempus Full time

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?

We are looking for an (Associate) Director of R&D to support the development of new assays and processes for deployment in our clinical lab related to Tempus's liquid biopsy portfolio in oncology. This role involves leading a team towards the execution of advanced molecular techniques toward the development of the most advanced sequencing platform in cancer care.

What You'll Do:

Lead a development and validation team from project inception through launch including sample selection, hands-on laboratory validation, establishing workflow and SOPs, and authoring validation plans and summariesEnsure activities are consistent with project critical path and respond appropriately to changing prioritiesFacilitate smooth transfers of developed workflows into clinical lab environmentsEvaluate emerging molecular and sequencing technologies and align these to business initiatives and product portfolio needsMentor scientific staff on experimental design, continuous learning, and time managementConduct troubleshooting and quality control initiativesAssist with the development of automated processesProvide flexible support for other activities in the clinical Next GenerationSequencing lab, including emerging technology assessment, LIMS consulting, instrument troubleshooting, etc.

Qualifications:

Master's degree with 10+ years experience or Ph.D. with 5+ years experience in molecular techniquesStrong analytical and conceptual capabilities, interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate with clarityHighly organized and systematic, superb attention to detail, and ability to complete tasks with a high degree of accuracyTrack record of assay and/or product developmentHands-on experience with any of the following molecular methods is highly desired: NGS library preparation methodsKnowledge of liquid biopsy in oncology spacePCR methods such as: PCR, qPCR, RT-PCR, ddPCRNucleic acid ligationsNucleic acid analysis such as: quantitation by absorbance/fluorescence, gel & capillary electrophoresisMagnetic bead-based DNA/RNA purification and size selectionMLPASanger SequencingDNA hybridization arrays

Highly Desirable:

Thrives in a fast-paced environmentExperience with robotics and automated liquid handling systemsExperience in validation of clinical assay validationKnowledge of LIMS platforms and various computer systemsExperience developing and validating assays according to various US and international regulatory body requirements

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