Principal Engineer- Diagnostics

4 weeks ago

Boston MA United States Harvard University Full time

Job Summary

The Wyss Institute is seeking an innovative technical leader with expertise in program leadership, biological and chemical materials, assay development, device design, and the commercial, regulatory, and clinical requirements for diagnostics. You will be the technical lead for an institute-wide diagnostics effort with guidance from Wyss Core Faculty and experienced entrepreneur, Prof. David R. Walt. You will collaborate with dynamic teams of faculty, researchers, and product developers to discover and develop novel diagnostics, as well as assist in their commercialization through licensing to commercial partners or startup creation.

About Us :
The Wyss Institute’s mission is to transform healthcare and the environment by emulating the way nature builds. We harness the imagination of academia and the focus of industry to translate groundbreaking technologies into commercial products that solve big problems.

About You:
You are a collaborative, impact-focused problem solver who wants to build and lead the development of novel diagnostic, analytical, and sensing technologies that will be commercialized as solutions to global challenges in healthcare and the environment. You have experience in project leadership, product development within industry, with consideration for successful clinical implementation and commercialization, and bring an entrepreneurial mindset to your work.

About the Role:
We are looking for an innovative leader with a comprehensive understanding of product development for technologies that combine new sensing and detection methods with optimized performance, cost, measurement time, workflow integration, and user acceptance. You will have the privilege of contributing to the development of a comprehensive effort focusing on Diagnostics for Human and Planet Health. Reporting to the Senior Director of Business Development-Commercialization, you will collaborate with other Wyss leaders, external partners, and internal teams to bring the most promising diagnostic technologies into the market.

Position Description

What You'll Do:

  • Perform outreach across the Wyss Institute community to identify projects that could lead to development of breakthrough diagnostic technologies.
  • Lead collaborative diagnostics projects towards new detection methods with tailored performance and cost.
  • Collaborate with clinicians, industry experts, faculty and staff to establish new projects and initiatives.
  • Generate the scientific vision and write research proposals and reports to funding agencies.
  • Write and collaborate on the preparation of manuscripts and publications.
  • Build relationships and collaborate with Clinicians and Key Opinion Leaders.
  • Collaborate with teams from the Biomarker Discovery and Multi-omics Labs.
  • Identify new funding opportunities and manage grant writing teams.
  • Review and manage all project budgets related to diagnostics.
  • Identify new external collaboration opportunities with the business development team.
  • Lead, mentor and train others on research methodology.
  • Present research results at internal and external meetings.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness.

Basic Qualifications

What you'll need:

  • Advanced degree in chemistry, biology or engineering, bioengineering or related field.
  • A minimum of 12 years of experience in product development and performance testing.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

Desirable Skills:

  • PhD is strongly preferred.
  • Post-graduate product development-oriented experience in an industrial setting is preferred.
  • Some experience in the design, development and testing of assays and sensors.
  • Demonstrated success leading and working in cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent documentation, analytical, communication and inter-personal skills.
  • Comfort in a fast-paced, translational environment.
  • Ability to seek out collaborations and manage and mentor others.

Additional Information

Offer contingent on successful completion of pre-placement medical evaluation

Why you’ll like working with us: At the Wyss Institute, you’re a member of a supportive, dynamic community that is united by its shared goal of changing the world through groundbreaking technology development and commercialization.

Work Format Details

This is an in-person position based on our campus in Boston.

Job Function

Technical

Department

Wyss Institute

Time Status

Full-time

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

We are committed to cultivating a culture of inclusion and connectedness both in and out of the lab.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

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