Manager, Hardware Research (Mass Spectrometry– R&D)

For over 50 years, SCIEX has been developing groundbreaking technologies and solutions in mass spectrometry and capillary electrophoresis. Our products enable our customers to quickly respond to environmental hazards, better understand biomarkers relevant to disease, improve patient care in the clinic, bring relevant drugs to market faster and keep food healthier and safer. At SCIEX, you’ll find a rewarding role that amplifies your impact on the world and helps you realize life’s potential.

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Want to lead a research team that will design and build instrumentation for the scientists of tomorrow?

The Manager, Hardware Research is responsible for managing a scientific team and resources, including staffing and performance, and plays a significant role in helping to define the future scientific, research, and business needs and direction for SCIEX.

This position is part of the Research Department, reporting to the Technical Director, LCMS Research, and will be located in Concord, Ontario.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Act as a technical leader and expert resource for other departments; Marketing, Product Development, Project Management, Service, and Manufacturing to achieve company strategy and research goals.
• Prioritize work based on business needs, skillset match and resource loading; guide and train as required.
• Work individually and with the research technical leadership to define future needs and direction for the organization.
• Establish and maintain a global network of collaborators to ensure that the most important and relevant problems are addressed and that the latest techniques are available.
• Work collaboratively with an engineering team in early phase research and capability development to commercialize hardware innovations.
• Carry out or facilitate the evaluation of both internal and external business opportunities from a HW technology perspective.
• Lead a group of hardware research scientists that are focused on delivering hardware advancements for mass spectrometry.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Representing the company at international conferences and meetings, and supporting marketing efforts as needed.
• Advanced degree in chemistry, engineering, or a related field.
• Prefer 8 or more years of related work experience in designing, developing and testing hardware.
• Excellent communication skills, able to work well with customers and other staff, and able to coach and guide others.
• Proven track record in creatively solving problems and driving innovation, including patents and publications.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Mass spectrometry HW and applications.
• Leading research teams.
• Ensuring a safe working environment in research labs.

SCIEX, a Danaher company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

At SCIEX we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for SCIEX can provide.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and Retirement Savings Plans to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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