GenScript
Senior Scientist, Product Development – Life Science & Biotech Reagents
$125K–$155K
Piscataway, New Jersey, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 7, 2026
- Education
- PhD preferred; a Master’s degree with exceptional industry experience will also be highly considered. Fields include Biology / Cell Biology, Immunology, Protein Engineering / Antibody Engineering, Biochemistry / Bioengineering, or related life science disciplines.
About the job
Defines GenScript’s future life science reagent portfolio by identifying unmet customer needs and technology opportunities, evaluating strategic options, and guiding long-term product roadmaps and investment decisions.
What you'll do
- Develop portfolio strategies and product roadmaps across research reagents and emerging technology platforms.
- Analyze customer workflows, market trends, competitive opportunities, and product feasibility to shape product specifications and business cases.
- Lead cross-functional planning and Build vs. Buy vs. Partner assessments with scientific, commercial, and operational teams.
What they ask for
- PhD preferred; a Master’s degree with exceptional industry experience will also be highly considered, in a related life science discipline.
- Scientific depth combined with strategic thinking, customer insight, and business opportunity assessment.
Nice to have
- Experience in one or more of protein engineering, antibody discovery and optimization, Cell & Gene Therapy reagent development, functional proteins and bioassays, or advanced protein purification.
- Experience in Early Discovery, Platform Development, or CMC; customer-facing, business development, technical marketing, or strategic planning experience is a plus.
Pay
$125,000 - $155,000 USD base salary
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