Director of Clinical Chemistry

About SiPhox:

SiPhox, a Khosla Ventures, Intel Capital, and Y Combinator-backed startup, is commercializing next-generation diagnostics using Silicon Photonics, a platform technology for optics miniaturization that has revolutionized the data center industry over the last two decades. SiPhox's technology provides the power of large laboratory instruments in a handheld device that accepts disposable silicon photonic chip sensors.

SiPhox is in the middle of an ambitious effort to develop and commercialize a large menu of immunoassay and chemistry targets on its multiplexed clinical-grade, validated, at-home diagnostics platform.

Role Overview:

This is an opportunity to join a high-growth startup at a major inflection point: We have a validated functional first-generation platform that is ready for commercialization and scale-up, as well as next-generation development.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with R&D teams in developing and commercializing the SiPhox Home hardware, cartridges, and associated assays.
• Accountable for the proper maintenance and operation of in-house clinical analyzers and biobank
• Take the lead on ensuring SiPhox's products are robust to real world blood testing challenges including interferences, sample collection and storage issues, etc.
• Hire and manage additional members of the clinical chemistry team

Please note: this is a fully in-person role that requires overtime hours.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Masters Degree in relevant field required; Ph.D. in Clinical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Chemical Engineering is a competitive advantage.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in clinical chemistry and experience with immunoassays in a CLIA lab environment
• Successful assay development and commercialization in serum/plasma and ideally whole blood samples
• Deep knowledge of all aspects of clinical chemistry and related assay development and validation for immunoassays and chemistry assays
• Experience in developing industry-leading products, and will develop and sustain a culture of passion, hard work, and innovation
• Must be capable and excited to personally solve technical problems hands-on

Personal Characteristics:

• Leads by example—drives team enthusiasm—inspires & energizes
• Not afraid to do hands-on work in the lab
• Sets and achieves tough stretch goals; delivers outstanding, measurable results
• Absolute personal integrity and credibility; humble but delivers outsized results
• Passion for excellence in people, processes, and products
• Risk-taker who challenges conventional solutions
• Creative, thinks out of the box; thinks strategically

Compensation and Opportunity

• Compensation is competitive including comprehensive benefits, PTO, Lifetime Gym Membership (luxury gym 1 block from the office), and significant stock options