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Senior Scientist – R&D
Tempus AISenior Scientist at Tempus leading molecular assay development in R&D. Collaborating cross-functionally and ensuring compliance with FDA regulations in assay development process.
Posted 7/2/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $94,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in assay development and validation within FDA regulated environments, with a strong focus on nucleic acid technologies such as NGS, PCR, and qPCR. Proven leadership in managing cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while maintaining project timelines and budgets.
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PhD In Nucleic Acids BiochemistryAssay Development LeadershipNucleic Acid Technologies ExpertiseFDA Regulatory KnowledgeQuality Control And Assurance
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Hard Skills
Assay Characteristics KnowledgeR&D Design Document ManagementLaboratory ValidationWorkflow And SOP DevelopmentAssay Performance Specifications DesignTechnical Issue TroubleshootingProject Budget Tracking
Soft Skills
Leadership CapabilitiesGood Organization SkillsDetail Oriented MindsetAbility To Thrive In Fast Paced Environment
Industry Keywords
IVD ProductsDesign ControlsFDAEUAGlobal Regulatory Requirements
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Maintain overall knowledge of the assay characteristics
- Provide scientific leadership to cross-functional teams
- Manage and lead generation of R&D design documents
- Lead validation team from project inception through launch including sample selection, hands-on laboratory validation, establishing workflow and SOPs, and authoring validation plans and summaries
- Ensure activities are consistent with project critical path and respond appropriately to changing priorities
- Assist in developing and tracking project budgets
- Design assay performance specifications
- Ensure assay development process meets milestones and timelines
- Troubleshoot and solve technical issues
- Maintain compliant laboratory documents and procedures
- Proactively improve efficiency, quality and effectiveness of R&D efforts
Requirements
What you’ll need- PhD in Nucleic Acids Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related field with 3+ years industry experience -or- MS with industry experience commensurate with requirements
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities in assay development in an FDA regulated environment for IVD products under design controls
- Strong technical expertise and hands on experience with nucleic acid technologies with a preference towards NGS, PCR, and qPCR techniques
- Proven ability to apply principles of quality control and quality assurance to development activities
- Strong understanding of FDA, EUA, and other global regulatory requirements
- Good organization skills, detailed oriented mindset
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
Benefits
Comp & perks- incentive compensation
- restricted stock units
- medical and other benefits