Summary
The Sr. Director, Platforms Development will oversee the activities of the platforms development staff in the sustaining and continuous development of leading-edge genomics instruments and consumables.Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the development group in the execution of company product priorities around instruments and consumables.
- Serve as the chief technical systems architect for these development efforts.
- Establish high standards for quality, reliability and timeliness.
- Manage the department budget, hiring and project priorities.
- Take on the technical leadership role (“core team leader”) on key instrument development projects.
- Coordinate with other related functions (assays, software, operations) in ensuring the instruments and consumables meet the overall system goals.
- Ensure effective transfer of the instruments and consumables designs into manufacturing.
Required Skills and Abilities
- At least 5 years of directly managing development teams.
- Hands-on experience with automated fluorescence microscopy, including optics, lasers, precision stages
- Direct experience in retaining and managing the services of 3rd party development partners
Education, Certifications, Licenses
- Master’s degree in engineering related field required
- Years relevant/ total work experience: 10+/ 15+
Additional Requirements
- Hybrid work location with requirement to be onsite in the San Deigo office 3-4 day per week.
- Travel Requirements: infrequent travel to conferences or customer sites
Leadership Responsibility (Direct/ Indirect): YesPhysical Requirements and Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit; use hands to touch, handle, or reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally be required to stand and/or move about the office.
Specific vision abilities may be required by this job including close vision and ability to adjust focus.Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.The above physical requirements and work environment characteristics generally reflect those of this position butis not an exhaustive list.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, provided that such accommodation does not impose an undue hardship on the Company.DisclaimerNothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description generally reflects management’s assignment of essential functions but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and it does not limit or restrict the duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.
The duties, responsibilities and job description of this role are subject to change at any time without notice.
