Mass Spectrometry Scientist

Bring more to life. 

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?  

At Genedata, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.   

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. 

The biopharmaceutical industry is undergoing a digitalization revolution, adopting data-driven R&D approaches to develop innovative therapies quicker. Genedata’s market-leading enterprise software is fueling this revolution, enabling leading biopharma, biotech, and CRDMO companies worldwide to automate processes and leverage biopharma R&D data analytics so they can find breakthrough therapies faster. Join this digital transformation and help scientists around the world accelerate the pace of biopharma R&D. 

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The Position:

As a Mass Spectrometry Software Scientist, you will work with leading scientists across biopharmaceutical R&D labs to develop best-in-class mass spectrometry data analysis solutions using Genedata Expressionist, a powerful software platform that streamlines and automates mass spectrometry-based large molecule characterization and quality monitoring workflows from raw data to final result. 

This full-time position is based at our office in either San Francisco, CA or Lexington, MA.

It requires about 20% travel within the US and requires occasional travel to Europe.

The salary range for this role is $100,000 to $130,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. 

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate as a Trusted Scientific Partner: Dive deep into our clients' R&D mass spec workflows to identify their most critical data challenges and provide expert consulting.

• Develop Tailored Solutions: Design and configure innovative solutions using Genedata Expressionist, translating complex client requirements into a technical reality.

• Guide Client Projects: Act as the scientific lead and main point of contact for client projects, coordinating from conception through to successful implementation to ensure scientific and technical goals are met or exceeded.

• Articulate Scientific Value: Partner with the sales team as a scientific expert, conducting product demonstrations that showcase the potential of our software to prospective clients.

• Be the Voice of the Client: Act as the vital bridge between our clients and internal teams (Product, Marketing, R&D), translating feedback into insights that shape the future of our platform.

• Share Your Expertise: Develop and deliver engaging scientific and technical presentations to peers and clients, including at industry conferences, workshops, and client meetings.

Skills & Experience

• Deep hands-on experience in mass spectrometry for large molecule characterization. Specific expertise in one or more of the following is essential: intact mass analysis, peptide mapping, and PTM analysis.

• An advanced degree (Ph.D. or M.S.) in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field is preferred. We also enthusiastically welcome candidates with a B.S. and 7+ years of directly relevant industry experience.

• Experience with scientific programming in Python or R is a plus

• Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Who You Are:

• A Scientist First: You have a collaborative, client-focused mindset, but your primary passion is solving complex data challenges. While deep scientific expertise is the key requirement for this role, we are fully committed to mentoring and developing your skills in client engagement and scientific consulting.

• An Intellectually Curious Problem-Solver: You enjoy the process of investigating a complex problem, uncovering the core need, and designing an elegant solution.

• An Excellent Communicator: You can effectively explain complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences, from fellow scientists to project managers.

• Business-Minded: You are motivated to understand the connection between cutting-edge science and business success in an enterprise software environment.

What We Offer

Genedata is on a mission to accelerate the pace of biopharma R&D. Our enterprise software solutions digitalize and automate lab operations so scientists can discover insights faster, push scientific boundaries farther, and drive change right now. With over two decades of success due to closely-knit teams of scientists, software engineers, and business experts, Genedata has become the market-leading provider of enterprise software solutions for biopharma R&D.

Each employee is encouraged to contribute to the operations and evolution of the company. Our collective expertise in scientific R&D informatics, combined with our open and scalable software platform, makes us the essential technology for the operations of top biopharma companies and innovative biotechs worldwide.

We are headquartered in Basel, Switzerland and have subsidiaries in the US, Germany, UK, Japan, and Singapore.

Genedata offers an attractive Total Reward Package comprised of a competitive salary and attractive benefits in return for your contribution to our success.

As an equal opportunity employer, Genedata proudly celebrates diversity and believes in an inclusive workplace.

Genedata, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. 

Next Steps

Genedata does not accept applications from recruitment agencies.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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