Senior Staff Scientist - Chromatography Materials

Sr. Staff Scientist – Chromatography Materials

Location: Hercules, CA

We are seeking a highly experienced Sr. Staff Scientist to provide technical and people leadership within our R&D organization. This role is central to the design, synthesis, and scale-up of polymeric materials used in chromatography
, with a strong focus on protein purification applications
.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on scientific leader who can bridge research, manufacturing, and customer applications
, guiding projects from early development through commercialization. You will serve as a chromatography subject matter expert
, mentor scientists, and help drive innovation across the organization.

• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary R&D team, providing technical direction and project oversight
• Design, synthesize, and characterize polymeric and functional materials for chromatography media
• Develop and optimize stationary phase chemistries with a focus on performance and manufacturability
• Design and execute protein purification workflows (affinity, ion exchange, SEC, HIC) to evaluate resin performance
• Scale laboratory synthesis and purification processes to pilot and manufacturing scale in partnership with Operations
• Analyze experimental data and prepare clear technical reports and presentations
• Review technical documentation and guide experimental design as a senior scientific authority
• Support internal stakeholders and customer‑facing discussions as a chromatography expert

• Ph.D. in Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related discipline
• 10+ years of post-PhD industry experience in chromatography media development or separation technologies
• Demonstrated expertise in polymer synthesis, surface modification, and materials characterization
• Hands‑on experience with protein purification processes and interpretation of chromatographic data
• Proven ability to scale laboratory processes to pilot and manufacturing environments
• Strong technical leadership skills, including mentoring scientists and leading complex R&D projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across R&D, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams

• Experience supporting customer applications or technical field support
• Background in bioprocessing, life sciences tools, or separation science products
• Experience taking products from R&D through commercialization