Fortis Life Sciences, backed by leading global growth investor Summit Partners, is a strategic platform providing capital, expertise, and operational resources enabling the growth and success of founder-led life sciences tools companies. Fortis was founded in 2020 with the vision of creating a life sciences company for top-quality products supported by a superior customer experience. Fortis’ mission is to create a healthier world tomorrow by supporting today’s scientific advancement.

nanoComposix is a privately held R&D and manufacturing company that develops innovative nanomaterials for research and commercial markets. We manufacture hundreds of different variants of metal and metal-oxide core/shell nanocomposites for a wide range of applications including biosensors, medical devices, clinical diagnostics, and optical effects. Our mission is to help our clients bring nano-enabled products to market. Our Product Management team currently has an opportunity for a Research Scientist -Product Management in San Diego, CA.

What You Will Do:

The Research Scientist will collaborate with the Product Development Scientist and Product Management team to design, execute, and analyze experiments. This role involves significant focus on immunoassays and bioconjugation, particularly conjugation to nanoparticles. Working with a high level of independence, the Research Scientist will work closely with internal and external users of products to optimize, improve, and develop new commercial product variants, generate scientific data, and establish associated protocols. This includes the fabrication, processing, integration, and characterization of nanomaterials.

Job Duties:

• Lead development of nanoparticle conjugates and integrate conjugates into diagnostic assays.
• Develop and optimize immunoassays, particularly lateral flow assays, with a high level of independence.
• Provide technical support directly to customers, including virtual consultations, hands-on experiments, and on-site visits.
• Generate performance or other experimental testing data to support marketing and new product introduction activities.
• Lead and manage stand-alone development projects or components of larger projects.
• Thoroughly document experimental procedures, results, and customer interactions to ensure accurate and comprehensive records.

Who You Are & What You Bring

Education / Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or similar field
• 4+ years of experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to regularly work in a laboratory environment utilizing various equipment and instruments including, but not limited to, pipettes, fume hoods, UV-Vis Spectrophotometers, TEM, and Imagene IsoFlow™.

What We Offer

We have an incredibly talented group of intelligent, down-to-earth individuals who are committed to developing and manufacturing only the highest quality products. Our mission: “Pursuing a Healthier World by Creating Tomorrow’s Science Today” is complemented by our core values (EXCITE ):

Excellence – We believe in solving for root cause. No shortcuts, no “band-aids”

Customer First – We prioritize the experience and outcomes of our customers above all.

Integrity – We are honest and accountable, holding ourselves to a high standard of ethical conduct.

Trust – We believe an engaged, empowered team begins with a foundation of trust. We trust our team members to make the right decisions and to be driven by and evaluated on results.

Entrepreneurship – We encourage smart risk taking. We value novel mistakes in the pursuit of innovation.

Annual Salary Range: $83,000.00-$95,000.00

Fortis provides a competitive salary, success-sharing bonus plan, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.