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Food
Safety R&D Director – Shelton, CT
Job
Type : Full Time
Career
Level : Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)
Education
: Bachelor's Degree
Location
: Shelton CT US
Job
Description :
Knowledge & Skills:
•Broad based In-depth life
science technical background including molecular biology, biochemistry and
food microbiology
•In-depth food safety
knowledge and aptitude
•Pervious experience with
leading development and commercialization of food safety project or program
•Possesses broad general
knowledge of related diagnostics functions, technologies, operations,
services, and regulatory environments.
•Direct experience in PCR,
RT-PCR, immunological and enzyme based assay development for clinical and
industrial applications
•Previous experience
leading and managing a technical development team
•Experience working with
DNA sequencing analysis and bioinformatics tools
•Demonstrates strong
planning, scheduling, organization, coordination, financial management,
consensus-building, and presentation.
Key Responsibilities:
•Lead assembly and
development of PKIs molecular biology based food safety solutions team
•Lead
commercialization of molecular pathogen assays
•Source, Identify and
secure access of technologies needed to develop solutions for pathogens, gmo, speciation and other food assays
.
•Function as
designated molecular biology expert for food safety.
•Participate in
regulatory and other industry recognized validation of PKI food safety
solutions
•Present PKI at
technical meetings, conferences and other speaking engagements
•Develops strategy and
long term plans for a food safety screening platforms .
•Oversees
implementation of pathogen portfolio
•Direct the management
of professional food safety staff and subordinate managers.
•Develops functional
short and long term goals and budgets
•Maintains thorough
knowledge of Country customs, laws, regulations, business practices and
style required to maximize product or service profitability or ensure
company compliance in various legal/regulatory areas
•Managing the food lab
and R&D expenses
•Managing work
according to PKI R&D processes.
•Participate
in sales training and customer meeting
Qualifications/Experience
•
Doctorate
degree with 6 -8 years of experience required in a science-related discipline
in a high technology environment.
•
Previous
R&D leadership experience
•
5 – 9
years of experience with a MA/MS or 7 – 13 years of experience with a BA/BS
Degree.
•
Demonstrated
ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment, working on multiple
projects with constantly changing priorities and deadlines.
•
Excellent
written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
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Excellent
team orientation.
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