R&D Leadership Development Program - Assay Development

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Enters a specifically designed general or functionally defined technical introduction program, in order to get a broad range of initial working experience, to prepare for a professional or management career with Siemens.

Now’s our time to inspire the future of healthcare together.

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 – as well as further technologies in the growing market for therapeutic and molecular diagnostics.

The R&D Leadership Development Program for Laboratory Diagnostics (R&D LDP) is a two-year rotational program. During the two years the 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.

What is the R&D LDP for Assay Development?

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 is a two-year program that consists of two 12-month rotational assignments withing 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, and learn what it is like to work as part of a company that is solving global challenges.

What are the Potential Experiences?

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
• Systems Integration
• Product Support
• Design control regulated activities such as risk management, design verification, design change, process characterization and validation
• Troubleshooting
• Analytical Techniques
  
  

Who Should Apply?

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

Who we are: 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.

How we work: 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. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

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