Process Development Scientist

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

In this role, you will proactively pursue and conduct process development studies for the production or purification of viral vectors or therapeutic proteins using MilliporeSigma performance reagents, including detergents, enzymes, stabilizers, and flocculants. You will also assist in the development, design, and execution of experiments aimed at optimizing process reagents to enhance processes such as cell lysis, DNA digestion, virus inactivation, and flocculation, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our production methods.

Responsibilities:

• Apply knowledge of characterizing analytical techniques, such as qPCR, ddPCR, HPLC, light scattering to assess the performance of additives and propose optimal conditions
• Support the execution of development studies for traditional unit operation such as sterile filtration, depth filtration, tangential flow filtration, viral reduction filtration, chromatography
• Involvement in selection and sizing, process optimization, and technology transfer activities associated with the purification of new pharmaceuticals with a focus on Phase I-III drug development
• Provide consultation to customers through email, telecon or video chat and Document customer interfacing activities through appropriate electronic systems.
• Collaborate with customer process development groups in the eastern region of the United States and work alongside a team of local MilliporeSigma account managers to provide technical expertise and support to local customers
• Support clinical and commercial scale customers to implement technologies, using sound scientific and engineering principles, and including identification critical quality attributes and maintenance of critical control parameters
• Propose new technical ideas/areas for the larger group to advance state-of-the-art
• Communicate and work effectively in cross-functional teams, influence technical approaches and support strategy execution
• This position will include Travel of up to 30% within North America region

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or other Engineering or Life Science discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical development or technology implementation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Engineering.
• Experience with upstream and/or downstream biomanufacturing process requirements, best practices, and industry standards.
• Experience with analytical methods, assay development and testing.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and able to work independently in a field-based position.
• Experience producing quality written experimental reports and other appropriate documentation.
• Exceptional hands-on laboratory, analytical, and technology skills.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!