R&D Leadership Development Program - Assay Development in Glasgow

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

At Siemens Healthineers, we are passionate about enabling healthcare professionals to deliver high quality patient care, and to do so affordably. A leading global healthcare company, Siemens Healthineers continues to strengthen our portfolio of medical imaging and laboratory diagnostics, while adding new offerings such as managed services, consulting, and healthcare IT services.

The R&D Leadership Development Program for Laboratory Diagnostics (R&D LDP) is a two-year rotational program. During the two years, participants will be exposed to different areas of the business, taking on new challenging projects, building on and developing technical capabilities, networking, and enhancing leadership skills.

The assay development track is designed to prepare you for a career in Assay Development, R&D by providing diverse technical and leadership experiences. The assay development track consists of two 12-month rotational assignments within different R&D functions/geographic locations that will provide a holistic experience across R&D and help you in successfully transitioning to a specialized role within Assay Development after graduating from the program. You will gain experience in the lifecycle of in vitro diagnostic assay development from the concept phase through commercialization and product support. You will receive mentoring from senior leaders within Assay Development, gain access to and network with Siemens senior decision-makers and key leaders.

Here are a few examples of topics you will be involved in during the R&D LDP:

• Overall R&D
• Reagent Synthesis
• Leading teams
• Structured problem solving
• Chemistry and Immunoassay development
• Systems Integration
• Verification Testing
• Validation Testing
• Project Management
• Assay Development: Fosters a well-rounded understanding of the development of in vitro diagnostics from the concept phase to commercialization and product support, implementing a range of interdisciplinary skills and processes.
• In Vitro Diagnostic Assay and Calibrator Development for automated analyzers
• Synthetic Organic Chemistry
• Reagent Characterization
• Chemical Database Building
• Reagent Optimization and Troubleshooting
• Design Control and Design Transfer to Manufacturing
• Product Support
• Design control regulated activities such as risk management, design verification, design change, process characterization and validation
• Troubleshooting
• Analytical Techniques

We’re looking for collaborative leaders who want to make a difference and are creative, resourceful, and true problem solvers. Additionally, we are searching for individuals who challenge themselves to find the most effective and efficient solutions to complex challenges and are not satisfied with business as usual. We provide a platform for those who want to have an impact on the future and to contribute to the successes of the company, our customers, and the world.

To apply for the Assay Development R&D Leadership Development Program, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Assay Development track majors (education level - PhD): Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or similar
• Graduation date: Must graduate by the program start date, but no more than one year prior; program start date June 2026.
• Preferred GPA: 3.4
• Willingness to relocate between rotations. Potential locations include but are not limited to Tarrytown, NY, Newark, DE, and Walpole, MA
• Work Authorization: Permanent work authorization in the U.S. is required

We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare.

Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or other categories protected by federal, state or local law.