Biomedical Research Scientist

Job Summary:

The Biomedical Research Scientist conducts research, develops, designs, and executes biomedical research studies, and assesses feasibility, scientific validity, and efficacy of selected Revance innovation projects, emerging technology, and current Revance products. The Biomedical Research Scientist conducts and analyzes study results regarding instrumental or other laboratory-based and/or clinical findings, as well as makes critical assessments to the direction of research work for areas within Biomedical Innovation.

This role is responsible for new technology evaluation in the areas of skin aesthetics, therapeutics (OTC), and skincare (non-drug) areas. These include methodologies using biochemical, cellular, tissue construct, ex-vivo skin and human subject donor for dermatological evaluation. Specific details to these endpoints are considered proprietary.

This role also has responsibility for the evaluation of current (Revance and competitive) marketed products for reproducibility, performance, and where appropriate, product claims. Often these values are compared to historical control values to determine lot-to-lot acceptance, quality standards, competitive advantage, or product troubleshooting. These tests include the evaluation of new techniques to increase product performance or troubleshooting product failures.

The Biomedical department conducts a wide range of external research studies and collaborations for the development and evaluation of technologies using genomic, proteomic, lipidomic, metabolic endpoints, in vivo, in vitro, and biome-based areas.

Reporting to:     VP, Clinical Development & Biomedical Innovation
Location:            Remote

Responsibilities/Essential Duties:

• Manage the inventory of Biomedical Innovation Lab equipment and lab supplies related to the various inhouse studies.
• Attend meetings, events and seminars in order to detail, discuss and promoted various Biomedical Innovation studies.
• Collect specimens and input data and information into an electronic system.
• Complete visits with study subjects, and schedule follow-ups for samples or evaluation.
• Collaborate closely with other Revance research (Bioscience department) and Clinical staff in scheduling future appointments or shipments for biological sourced material to be evaluated in Biomedical assays.
• Act as Lead Scientist on research, study designs, protocol development, data analysis, interpretation and presentation. This includes both internal and external studies as described for the areas of research for the department.
• Create presentations related to study progress with are presented to the Scientific Affairs research team and upper management.

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree & 7-10 years’ directly related experience; OR

• Master’s degree & 3-5 years’ directly related experience; OR
• PhD and 2+ years’ directly related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Biochemistry, Biology, Biomechanical Engineering, or Molecular Biology.
• 2-4 years’ experience in medical device or pharmaceuticals.

Company Summary:

Revance is a fast-growing global aesthetics and skincare company focused on providing innovative aesthetics and market-leading skincare offerings throughout every stage of life. With a differentiated portfolio of products spanning 60 countries, Revance meets the evolving needs of patients and consumers worldwide through continued innovation and commercialization of new products and treatments.

What Revance invests in you:

• Competitive Compensation including base salary and annual performance bonus.
• Flexible PTO, holidays, and parental leave.
• Generous healthcare benefits, HSA match, 401k match, employer paid life and disability insurance, pet insurance, wellness discounts and much more!

This section of the job description is required by the American with Disability Act (ADA). The ADA requires that job descriptions reflect the physical and mental demands required to effectively perform the essential duties of the job. The ADA prohibits employers from discriminating against a “qualified individual with a disability” in all aspects of the employment relationship. A “qualified individual with a disability” is “an individual who meets the education, experience, skill, and other job-related requirements of a position held or desired, and who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of a specified job.”

 Revance is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.