About the role
AI summarisedIllumina, a world-leading microarray and next generation sequencing (NGS) company, seeks an Associate Director to lead the Singapore Assay R&D team. This lab-based role involves executing scientific R&D in molecular biology and biochemistry to develop novel, best-in-class multiomics NGS products within a multi-disciplinary team.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategies focused on business excellence, aligning with overall organizational goals and company vision.
- Directly manage, guide, coach, and develop a team of scientists, managers, and staff to meet project milestones and business objectives.
- Oversee day-to-day departmental operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and compliance with company goals and standards.
- Lead or support various projects, including technology transfers and new process implementation across multiple sites globally.
- Liaise effectively and influence peers within departments and across the organization, building relationships with R&D, Process Engineering, Operations, Business Development, Product Management, and QA.
- Recommend targets for new capabilities and technologies, driving evaluation and implementation of process improvements.
- Manage functional spending, budget creation, forecasting, and financial management activities for the department.
Requirements
- PhD or equivalent degree with a strong foundation in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or related fields.
- 10+ years of extensive experience in reagent and product development within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a lab setting for daily tasks.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills, including team development and managing multiple priorities.
- Proven ability to assess complex information, solve ambiguous problems, and develop actionable strategies.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills for diverse stakeholders.
- Strong collaborative skills with the ability to build relationships with global stakeholders.