Job Details
Posted 12 May, 2026
Job Id: 627121
Scientist – Process Development – III
Job Description
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Sr Associate Scientist to support purification process development activities for biologics during pivotal and commercial development phases. This role is laboratory focused and supports bench scale downstream purification development and process characterization studies.
The ideal candidate has strong hands-on laboratory skills, experience with purification process execution, and the ability to troubleshoot and refine experimental methods in a fast-paced development environment.
Key Responsibilities
Purification Process Development
Execute purification process development and characterization experiments in support of pivotal and commercial programs
Perform bench scale purification studies including chromatography, filtration, and UF/DF as appropriate
Support resin and membrane lifetime studies, robustness assessments, and process characterization activities
Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data in compliance with data integrity expectations.
Author experimental protocols, reports, and maintain high quality electronic laboratory notebook documentation
Technical Excellence & Collaboration
Support implementation of new purification technologies, instrumentation, and platform enhancements.
Troubleshoot equipment, materials, and experimental methods to improve robustness and reproducibility
Maintain a stateoftheart purification lab, including instrumentation readiness and workflow improvements.
Partner with upstream, downstream, and crossfunctional colleagues as needed on development and characterization initiatives.
Adhere to all training, safety, quality, and compliance requirements.
Qualifications / Skills / Experience
M.S. with 4+ years or B.S. with 6+ years of relevant industry experience in chemical engineering, biochemistry, bioengineering, or related discipline.
Hands on experience with downstream purification techniques including chromatography and filtration.
Experience with tangential flow filtration, AKTA systems, and UNICORN software is preferred.
Strong experimental execution, data analysis, and documentation skills.
Ability to work both independently and in collaborative, fastpaced environments.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Pay ranges between 55-63/hr based on experience
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