Lead Scientist

Lead Scientist

Location: Virginia Beach, VA (on-site)

Department: Research & Development

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift: Monday- Friday, 8:15 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (ET)

Clinical Classification: Clinical

LifeNet Health is searching for talented individuals who will embrace our mission of saving lives, restoring health, and giving hope.

LifeNet Health, headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is the largest nonprofit organ procurement organization (“OPO”) and tissue processor in the United States, as well as a leading innovator in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Our goal is to improve the quality of human life through the provision of organs, tissues, and cells for transplantation; to provide innovation in the fields of bio-implants, regenerative medicine and research; and, to serve the community with educational and support services that enhance the donation process.  LifeNet Health has over 1,200 employees and has a growing global presence.

This person will be required to continuously sit, stand, and lift up to 50 lbs. They will continuously work in a sterile or isolation area.  Additionally, this person will be required to pass a pre- employment health screening.

How you will contribute to LifeNet Health’s success:

The Lead Scientist participates in corporate level strategic and resource planning. Develops and manages research and product development projects and interface with internal business stakeholders. Implements strategies, develop methodology, and work collaboratively with cross functional teams to optimize study designs and study protocol. Provides scientific assistance for divisional laboratory efforts. Contributes in the development of intellectual property in support of the divisional project portfolio.

What you’ll do:

• Technology Development: Develops techniques and technologies needed to develop clinical or research products and investigates the feasibility of the potential inventions and products. Makes major contributions in assessing external technology for in-house application, potential licensing, or partner opportunities. Makes major contribution in the development of intellectual property in support of the divisional project portfolio.
• Strategy: Implements strategies, develop methodology, and work collaboratively with cross functional teams to optimize study designs and study protocol. Makes major contributions to corporate level strategic and resource planning as well as project prioritization.
• Leadership: Provides oversight to assigned team by supervising, guiding and directing employees to be effective team members. Ensures that everyone is equipped with the right skills, tools, and talents necessary for executing their duties. Using the established people processes (performance, development, succession, and career) to ensure that their team’s level of performance and capabilities meet current and future standards. Leads multifunctional teams to plan and execute projects according to goals, budgets, and timelines to achieve corporate objectives.
• Support: Provides scientific support for technical and non-technical staff, including guidance and project review.
• Reporting and Communicating: Represents the department in various departmental and interdepartmental committees that address scientific and administrative initiatives. Reviews, writes, submits, and presents results of research initiatives both internally and externally.

What you’ll bring (Minimum Requirements):

• PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Engineering, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, or Biotechnolog