Staff Formulation Scientist

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:

As a key member of the material science group within Dexcom’s research and development organization, the Staff formulation scientist is responsible for developing and validating novel membrane material formulation designs to address critical needs in cutting edge biosensor health products.  The individual is expected to have a clear understanding of the technical and business challenges associated with biomaterial development in a regulated environment.  Emphasizing expertise in polymer solution, emulsion, and colloidal science, and material formulation engineering, the scientist will work cross functionally to drive the creation of design requirements, down select formulation chemistry, develop and validate design/process to final specification, identify and mitigate risks, interface with external partners and collaborate with internal stake holders to drive projects to completion.

Where you come in:

• Drive material science excellence as a technical leader in polymer solution science and engineering, focusing on polymer colloids, emulsions, and/or polymer dispersions for various biosensor membrane modalities.

• Develop polymer binder-based membrane formulation designs that meet desired system level performance, safety, process, scale, and cost requirements.  Develop rapid feedback strategies for ensuring stability and immobilization of critical ingredients in membrane designs.

• Plan and execute hands-on laboratory experiments, identify critical variables and design trade-offs, down-select and optimize critical formulation variables for form-fit-function on targeted applications while tracking and managing risk.

• Initiate and develop characterization tools and test methods to generate insights into structure-property-performance relationships and hence accelerate development cycle time.

• Plan and execute validation protocols and reports related to formulation preparation process, formulation deposition process pot-life and shelf-life.

• Document experimental details and analysis, author technical reports, present results to a wide audience of stakeholders, including progress reports, design reviews and phase exits.

• Identify, procure, and qualify critical raw materials and manage suppliers to support formulation development and commercialization.

• Perform comprehensive literature and patent reviews to identify new opportunities and materials for next-generation biosensor health products.

• Contribute to new IP generation efforts and with evaluation of technical, clinical, and commercial risks.

• Understand and adhere to all relevant laboratory safety protocols, chemical hygiene, and dispose of chemical waste according to company and local EH&S regulations.

What makes you successful:

• Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, polymer material science and engineering for product safety and form, fit, and function - preferably in Class III medical applications.

• Expertise in material formulation engineering, membrane separation engineering, colloid and interface science, rheology, and various coating process technologies.

• Experience with polyurethane dispersions and other water based coating chemistries.

• Experience with biosensor electrochemistry and enzyme engineering is highly desirable.

• Experience with experimental design and planning, assay development, statistics, DOE methodologies, data analysis methods and software (JMP, Python, or Matlab preferred).

• Very strong analytical and experimental skills for small molecules, polymers, additives, solution physics, and condensed states (HPLC, LC/MS, Viscometer/Rheometer, Mechanical, DLS, Zeta potential, SEM/EDX, XRF, confocal microscopy / interferometry, FT-IR, NMR, diffusion, and electrochemical characterization).

• Experience with thin-film bulk and surface characterization (e.g. morphology, thickness, composition).

• Highly organized and detailed oriented.

• Excellent communication (written and verbal), collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent work ethic, ability to deal with ambiguity/uncertainty, and willingness to learn.

• Proven ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced environment.

• Nice to have experience in medical device or other regulated industry.

• Nice to have experience with formulation process development and validation.

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 Bachelors degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 8-12 years related experience or a Masters degree and 5-7 years equivalent industry experience of a PhD and 2-4 years of 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. 

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. 

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