Senior Scientist - New Product Development (LC-MS/MS)

Location: On-site in Torrance, California, United States

Salary: $111,500–$135,000 per year, plus eligibility for bonus or incentive pay.

Company

hirify.global, a Danaher operating company, develops analytical chemistry solutions for separation, purification, sample preparation, chromatography, and scientific analysis.

What you will do

• Develop and commercialize sample preparation consumables, chromatography products, LC-MS/MS methods, and magnetic bead workflows.
• Translate customer, market, and business needs into practical R&D opportunities and innovative solutions.
• Design, optimize, and validate methods for complex molecules, biological matrices, analytes, and emerging therapeutic modalities.
• Assess recovery, selectivity, sensitivity, reproducibility, matrix effects, purity, robustness, and LC-MS/MS compatibility.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on project planning, technology transfer, technical issue resolution, and timely product delivery.
• Conduct experiments, analyze data, prepare technical materials, publish findings, and support patent filings.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, or a related scientific field; a PhD is preferred.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with biopharma or bioanalytical workflows involving complex molecules or emerging therapeutic modalities.
• Strong practical experience with liquid chromatography, LC-MS/MS, mass spectrometry, method development, data interpretation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience designing and interpreting experiments focused on method performance and analytical robustness.
• Ability to manage multiple complex R&D projects and communicate scientific results through reports, presentations, publications, or customer-facing materials.
• Ability to work safely on-site in laboratory environments involving chemicals, biological materials, hazardous waste, analytical instruments, and personal protective equipment.

Nice to have

• Experience developing magnetic bead products or automation-ready sample preparation workflows.
• Experience applying mass spectrometry to biopharma or bioanalytical applications.
• Scientific networking and customer-facing experience translating biopharma or bioanalysis needs into product opportunities.
• Strong publication and scientific communication record.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within Danaher’s continuous improvement system and a culture focused on scientific impact.
• Paid time off and medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) benefits for eligible employees.
• Occasional travel and overtime may be required based on project, customer, conference, or business needs.
• Ability to occasionally lift, move, or carry laboratory materials or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.