Senior Scientist

As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters. Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters’ innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters’ passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

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 Job Description Job Overview: The Senior Scientist provides technical leadership and hands-on scientific support for Process Engineering activities, with emphasis on Phoenix ID/AST and Sensi Disc product sustaining, manufacturing support, quality investigations, stability testing, new or modified product evaluations, and cross-functional project execution. This role applies microbiology, laboratory, and technical writing   expertise   to resolve complex product and process issues, support   timely   product disposition, reduce backorders, and   maintain   compliance with applicable quality, safety, and GMP requirements.   Responsibilities and Duties: Leads and supports Phoenix ID/AST and Sensi Disc product sustaining activities, including manufacturing investigations, QC issue resolution, complaint investigation testing, and technical support for operations.   Designs, coordinates, executes, and documents experimental studies, pilot testing, qualification activities, stability testing, and investigational testing to support product performance, process changes, and business continuity.   Collects, reviews, analyzes, and interprets scientific data to support product disposition, recommendation memos, specification changes, overage changes, change controls, and final reports.   Provides technical leadership for cross-functional teams supporting new product development, product sustainability, supply continuity, cost improvement, and process optimization initiatives.   Coordinates laboratory schedules, testing plans, resource needs, sample submission, and follow-up activities to ensure project timelines and manufacturing support needs are met.   Troubleshoots complex technical issues related to media, panels, broths, indicators, raw materials, QC failures, customer complaints, and manufacturing process variability.   Prepares and reviews technical documentation, including investigation summaries, recommendation memos, product disposition justifications, change control inputs, test strategies, stability reports, and SAP or manufacturing documentation.   Collaborates with Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Manufacturing, QC, Supply Chain, and external vendors to resolve issues, align on testing strategies, and implement sustainable solutions.   Supports continuous improvement and cost avoidance initiatives by   identifying   process gaps, developing working plans, organizing data reviews, and contributing actionable