Senior Scientist, Product Development – Life Science & Biotech Reagents

The role

You will define the future product portfolio for life science research reagents by identifying unmet customer needs and evaluating emerging technologies. This role involves strategic planning, roadmapping, and connecting scientific innovation with business strategy.

What you will do

• Build long-term product portfolio strategies across various reagent types.
• Pinpoint technology white spaces and unarticulated customer needs.
• Formulate and maintain future product roadmaps.
• Transform scientific insights into commercial opportunities through customer workflows.
• Keep a pulse on emerging research trends and the global competitive landscape.
• Evaluate portfolio opportunities by integrating scientific feasibility, customer value, and market potential.
• Conduct Build vs. Buy vs. Partner assessments.
• Partner with R&D, Marketing, Business Development, and other departments.
• Develop data-driven strategic recommendations for executive investment decisions.

Required qualifications

• PhD in Biology / Cell Biology, Immunology, Protein Engineering / Antibody Engineering, Biochemistry / Bioengineering or related life science disciplines.
• Master’s degree with exceptional industry experience will also be highly considered.

Nice to have

• Protein engineering, Antibody discovery & optimization
• Cell & Gene Therapy (GCT) reagent development
• Functional proteins and Bioassays
• Advanced protein purification technologies
• Experience and service in Early Discovery, Platform Development, or CMC within biopharma or top-tier CROs
• Direct experience interacting with biopharma customers, supporting business development, technical marketing, or corporate strategic planning

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one
• Paid parental leave after three months of employment
• Paid time off including vacation, personal, sick, floating holidays, and company holidays
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Legal assistance
• Supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Well-being initiatives
• Peer-to-peer recognition programs

About the company

Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare. The company has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions.