Senior Analytical Scientist at Dexcom

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Feb, 26

Salary

194400.0

Posted On

25 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mass Spectrometry, Polymer Characterization, LC-QTOF, ASAP/MS, MALDI-MS, Pyrolysis GC-MS, Thermal Characterization, Statistical Analysis, NMR, Chemical Hygiene, Biocompatibility, Material Quality Control, Design of Experiments, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Technical Reporting, Analytical Instrumentation

Industry

Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Description

The Company Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health. We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us. Meet the team: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Scientist with expertise in advanced mass spectrometry techniques to join our polymer characterization team. The successful candidate will lead analytical efforts using LC-QTOF, ASAP/MS, MALDI-MS, and Pyrolysis GC-MS to investigate polymer composition, architecture, degradation, and performance. 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 work with cross-functional teams to organize in-take as well as providing advice on material supply, biocompatibility, safety, scalability and other operation related design inputs and consultation. You will identify critical material and process attributes, develop, and implement analytical instrument and test methods for in-process and material quality control 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 understand and apply basic laboratory safety protocols, chemical hygiene, and dispose chemical waste according to company and local EHS regulations. What makes you successful: Have strong technical expertise to build up new capabilities and workflows for the team. Educate and influence stakeholders on the best path by utilizing statistical analysis to make data-based conclusions. Strong experiences on thermal characterizations such as TGA, DSC, Rheometer and being able to build up the correlations of different polymer properties. Design and execute experiments using LC-QTOF, ASAP/MS, MALDI-MS, and Pyrolysis GC-MS for detailed polymer analysis. Characterize polymer structures, additives, degradation products, and crosslinking behavior. Strong NMR background will be a plus. Interpret mass spectral data to elucidate polymer architecture, molecular weight distribution, and fragmentation pathways. Collaborate with synthetic chemists, materials scientists, and product development teams to support innovation and troubleshooting. Be ready and willing to learn and operate other types of analytical instrumentations based on business needs. 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. Education and Experience: Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 5-8 years related experience or Master's degree and 2-4 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 0-2 years of experience. Travel Required: 0-5% 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. An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom's AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. Meritain, an Aetna Company, creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Dexcom. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided: https://health1.meritain.com/app/public/#/one/insurerCode=MERITAIN_I&brandCode=MERITAINOVER/machine-readable-transparency-in-coverage?reportingEntityType=TPA_19874&lock=true To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Dexcom. Only authorized staffing and recruiting agencies may use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes on specific requisitions. Dexcom does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to the Talent Acquisition team, Dexcom employees or any other company location. Dexcom is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications. Salary: $116,600.00 - $194,400.00

Responsibilities

The Senior Analytical Scientist will lead analytical efforts using advanced mass spectrometry techniques to investigate polymer composition and performance. This role supports R&D, product development, and quality assurance across various polymeric materials.