Vice President, Research and Development

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Aldevron, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Aldevron, we deliver world-class CDMO services that accelerate the development of groundbreaking therapies. Our mission is to be the engine of innovation for genomic medicine pioneers. As a member of our team, you’ll help bring life-changing innovations to life—impacting millions around the world. We bring together deep scientific expertise, an unwavering commitment to quality, and a collaborative spirit to drive progress. Whether you're launching your career or bringing years of experience, we value the unique perspective you bring. Join us and become part of a mission-driven team advancing science and unlocking human potential—one discovery at a time.

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This position is part of the Research and Development department located in Waltham, MA and will be on-site. At Aldevron, we combine best-inclass products and service with the ideal operating environment to lay the groundwork for vital new discoveries worldwide. You will be a part of the R&D team and report to the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) responsible for building the scientific strategy for Aldevron’s research and development activities, and for communicating with the scientific and customer communities concerning capabilities and scientific product offerings.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Establish research priorities, resourcing, and scientific outcomes to achieve the company’s strategic goals and objectives.
• •Provide the scientific background knowledge needed to make important decisions and develop future strategic plans. Supervise key discovery experiments and development processes to advance the company’s pipeline programs towards development milestones.
• Mentor and develop direct R&D reports, contributing to the company’s IP portfolio for its R&D pipeline. Serve as the technical leader on core product/process initiatives to ensure new products and processes are developed to keep
• Aldevron leading the industry.
• Develop and lead a high-performing scientific and technical cross-functional team of R&D. Interface directly with clients to establish client-specific product and process requirements and grow new business
• opportunities.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• 12+ years of experience in biochemical research or related area.
• Track record of leading research collaborations with academia and industry.
• Experience leading teams, including direct supervision of researchers. Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in a scientific discipline related to Aldevron’s core business (Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics,
• Chemistry, etc.) and/or a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.)
• It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
• Biochemical engineering principles, scale-up, and process optimization.
• Cloning techniques, synthetic DNA, and RNA experience.

Aldevron, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. 

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