The R&D Product Support team is looking for a dynamic and engaging  R&D Manager to lead the Product Support team.  The successful candidate will be a leader who can connect product requirements with customer needs and quickly troubleshoot issues.  They will manage an existing R&D team and will coach and mentor a team of four scientific staff, leverage internal and external partnerships, and collaborate with leadership across IDEXX to deliver project goals to agreed upon timelines. What will you do? * Provide people management support for a highly skilled technical team. * Draw from your broad experience in either chemistry, biochemistry, and/or biophysics to effectively guide the team to complete projects connected to our on-market products. * Collaborate and communicate with internal stakeholders and external partners as needed to coordinate work, resolve challenges, and reach project goals. * Develop and maintain knowledge of our products and procedures together with new developments in the diagnostics industry. * Drive programs to meet milestone deliverables by providing clear direction to the team. * Develop team members by providing timely and effective guidance and mentorship. * Gain commitment and support for decisions, skillfully utilize change management techniques, and resolve conflict effectively. * Build and sustain organizational respect and trust at all levels. * Prepare reports and other information summarizing work activities, and report results to peer groups as well as senior management. What do you need to succeed? * Bachelor's degree with 10-12 years of experience or a Master's degree with 8-10 years of experience or a PhD with 5-7 years of experience required. * Technical areas of relevance include biochemistry, biophysics, biotechnology, chemistry, or a related engineering field. * Demonstrated experience in a leadership/management role with a minimum of 3 years of management experience is required. * Advanced organizational skills: capable of managing and prioritizing a large number of projects and tasks at various stages of development. * Strong understanding of manufacturing, test, documentation and quality requirements for in-vitro diagnostic products. * Results oriented with a sense of urgency to deliver quality results on time and in a highly ethical and professional manner. * Project management skills with knowledge of all phases of project management and the use of project management tools. * Attention to detail. * Strong scientific documentation and meeting management skills. * Ability to manage projects without direct authority. * Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills with all employee levels. What you can expect from us: * Salary range starting at $120,000 based on experience * Opportunity for annual cash bonus * Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One * 5% matching 401k * Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more If you're looking for a role that'll challenge you, offer a variety of work and learning, while helping an amazing industry, we'd love to hear from you! Why IDEXX: We're proud of the work we do because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people. So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement. Let's pursue what matters together. About the job location: If you're thinking about relocating for this role, here are a few things to know about living in Maine (often called "Vacationland"). The Westbrook, ME area provides great access to active downtown areas and the outdoors, with the coast and numerous mountains and hiking trails nearby. You'll also find a number of large companies like ours in the area, creating a vibrant work culture. You can learn more on the Portland tourism website: https://www.visitportland.com/visit/resources/moving-to-maine/ IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws. While we appreciate our staffing partners, we are unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes. #LI-CAG