Scientist III

  • Merck KGaA
  • Burlington, Massachusetts
  • Full Time

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:

  • Develop new products and applications aligned with current business strategy to address needs of researchers within protein and nucleic acid workflow across a wide range of industries.
  • Support adoption of new products in the marketplace by generating applications data & working closely with customers and commercial organization.
  • Work closely with manufacturing to ensure that any changes to product don't impact product applications.
  • Leverage specialized knowledge and analytical skills to solve complex problems.
  • Participate in strategic planning to identify new areas for future development in life science.
  • Plan experiments and write protocols.
  • Report activities & results.
  • Ensure coordination with project managers, technical lead and management through good communication.
  • Present technical seminars at conferences, workshops, customer sites and webinars.
  • Provide technical leadership on cross-functional teams supporting the product development process.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Masters degree in Biology, Biotechnology, or a closely related bioscience field
  • 2+ years of experience in an academic and/or industrial lab working in proteins or nucleic acids workflows

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Biology, Biotechnology, or a closely related bioscience field highly preferred
  • Experience in Western blotting, Elisa, PCR, NGS, and assay development
  • Hands on experience across a range of life science applications - skills in the areas of protein chemistry, molecular biology and cell biology desirable
  • Experience defining customer needs and developing new products a plus
  • Previous experience mentoring or supervising other laboratory scientists desirable

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!

Job ID: 483133037
Originally Posted on: 6/28/2025

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