Job Responsibilities:
Lead the molecular assay development department, providing scientific and operational direction.
Define the R&D roadmap for molecular diagnostics aligned with company strategy.
Evaluate emerging technologies and propose innovative assay formats and automation strategies.
Design, optimize, and validate q PCR assays for infectious diseases and cancer markers.
Oversee NGS-based panel development for oncology, microbial genomics, and resistance profiling.
Develop robust sample-to-result workflows , including nucleic acid extraction, amplification, detection, and data analysis.
Ensure analytical and clinical validation meets international regulatory standards (IVD, CE-IVD, US FDA, WHO, etc.).
Develop and implement Quality by Design (Qb D) principles in assay development.
Build and mentor a multidisciplinary R&D team (molecular biologists, bioinformaticians, validation scientists, technicians).
Foster a collaborative environment across R&D,...