Production Scientist

The Opportunity

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

The Role

The Production Scientist is familiar and competent to perform all manufacture, qualification testing and manufacturing release testing for all product types within department. The Production Scientist transfers new product development from multiple company sources for their department and area of responsibility. The position is also accountable for the technical training, maintenance, product improvement projects, customer and internal investigations for those products.

This role is located in Athens, Ohio.

The Responsibilities 

• Identifies and resolves assay performance issues by developing scientific plans and approaches and designing experiments to develop and optimize assays. Summarizes experimental data and draws conclusions independently.  Communicating conclusions, improvements and corrections with Department Management