Dexcom

Senior Analytical Scientist

Dexcom • $116K — $194K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or advanced degree with relevant experience.
  • 5-8 years of industry experience or equivalent academic credentials.
  • Hands-on expertise with GPC-MALS, DLS, FTIR, and HPLC instruments.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements for analytical method validation and transfer.
  • Experience with LIMS implementation or optimization is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead analytical efforts for method validation and transfer across Dexcom sites.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on analytical matters in cross-functional teams.
  • Act as QC testing technical lead to ensure compliance with quality control requirements.
  • Utilize design of experiments and statistical analysis to inform recommendations and decisions.
  • Support continuous improvement in material design and selection processes.

Benefits

  • Engagement with pioneering CGM technology and community.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Global growth opportunities.
  • Access to in-house learning and tuition reimbursement programs.
  • Supportive and innovative organizational culture.
Full Job Description
Meet the team:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Scientist with expertise in analytical method development, method validation, method transfer and QC instrument maintenance. The successful candidate will lead analytical efforts to ensure the successful method validation to meet commercial requirements, and drive method transfer across Dexcom's sites. This role is critical to supporting R&D, product development, and quality assurance across a range of polymeric materials.

Where you come in:
  • You will serve as a SME in a cross-functional team driving technical solution or decision pertinent to analytical matters.
  • You will act as QC testing technical lead to ensure material quality control requirements are met under Dexcom QMS systems.
  • You will apply design of experiment and statistical analysis to drive the evidence-based conclusion and recommendation, author technical report and protocol, present results for stage-appropriate technical design review and decision making.
  • You will work with cross-functional teams in material design, selection, and qualification, to support the design down select and continuous improvement including raw material sourcing, safety assessment, and product specification.
  • You understand and apply basic laboratory safety protocols, chemical hygiene, and dispose chemical waste according to company and local EHS regulations.


What makes you successful:
  • You have demonstrated hands-on expertise with GPC-MALS, DLS, FTIR, viscometry, and Instron systems, including instrument operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and basic repair.
  • You have the ability to assess instrument readiness for QC use, including qualification requirements, system suitability, and compliance with applicable regulatory and quality requirements.
  • You have strong experience in protein and enzyme characterizations by utilizing plate reader, LC-MS and HPLC instruments.
  • You have solid understanding of current regulatory expectations and industry practices for analytical method validation, verification, and method transfer in a regulated environment.
  • You have extensive experience transferring analytical methods from R&D to QC/manufacturing laboratories, including development of transfer strategies and protocols, assessment and qualification of equivalent instrumentation, method gap/risk assessments, execution and documentation of method transfer activities, troubleshooting, and training of receiving laboratory personnel.
  • You have strong knowledge of QC laboratory documentation practices, including SOPs, test methods, protocols, reports, controlled worksheets/forms, instrument records, and other documentation required to support compliant routine testing.
  • You have experience with LIMS implementation or optimization within an analytical/QC laboratory to improve laboratory efficiency, sample and data traceability, documentation control, and data integrity is strongly preferred.


What you'll get:
  • A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
  • A full and comprehensive benefits program.
  • Growth opportunities on a global scale.
  • Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
  • An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.


Travel Required:
  • 0-5%


Experience and Education Requirements:
  • Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 5-8 years related experience or Master's degree and 2-5 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 0-2 years experience


Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Salary:
$116,600.00 - $194,400.00

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About Dexcom

Dexcom is a medical device company that specializes in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems for people with diabetes. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Dexcom's CGM systems provide real-time glucose readings, allowing people with diabetes to better manage their blood sugar levels. The company's products include the Dexcom G6, G5, and G4 systems, as well as the Dexcom Share remote monitoring system. Dexcom has partnerships with several other companies, including Insulet and Tandem Diabetes Care. In 2020, Dexcom was named one of the world's most innovative companies by Fast Company.
Learn more about Dexcom
Size
6,300 employees
Market Cap
$43.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$493.6 million
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+33.7%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
NASDAQ

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