Senior Scientist , Purification Process Development

Job Title:

Senior Scientist I, Purification Process Development

Location:

Redmond, WA

Reports to:

Director, Process Sciences

At Just‑Evotec, we believe that curiosity is the spark that drives innovation and success. We thrive on challenging the status quo, learning from each other, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Our mission is to create a place where curiosity isn’t just encouraged, it’s celebrated.

Just‑Evotec Biologics’ Purification Process Development group is seeking a motivated scientist to expand worldwide access to biotherapeutics through the advancement of continuous bioprocessing technology. The successful candidate will work in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary team supporting purification process development at bench and pilot scale for low‑cost biotherapeutics manufacturing. The role includes exposure to high‑throughput automated robotic screening, continuous processing technologies, and the design of innovative manufacturing facilities.

• Lead a diverse group of scientists in all aspects of purification process development, characterization, and validation, and oversee technology transfer to cGMP manufacturing for hybrid and continuous processes.
• Serve as an internal technical resource for cGMP manufacturing and Process Design, and as a subject‑matter expert for external clients and partners in purification processes (small‑scale models, process transfer, and scale‑up), including authoring CMC regulatory sections.
• Act as functional area lead for platform or complex client early‑stage (FIH) and late‑stage Process Characterization (PC) projects as well as technology development projects.
• Lead project teams within the process development organization to execute client projects involving multiple functional areas.
• Clearly and effectively communicate scientific information, experimental plans, and data to internal project teams, senior management, external clients, vendors, and collaborators.
• Design, execute, and analyze statistically designed experiments (DOE) independently.
• Author SOPs, reports, and presentation slide decks that summarize, organize, and interpret experiment results, with review by appropriate team members.
• Train, mentor, and supervise staff and interns.
• Drive technology development for process intensification and continuous manufacturing to reduce manufacturing costs and footprint through improvements in culture productivity, product quality control, and data management.
• Support management of staff, capital resources, and planning within the department.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

• BS/MS in Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, or related field with 8+ years of experience, or Ph.D. in the same fields with 4+ years of experience.
• Expertise in purification technology and process development, transfer to cGMP manufacturing plants, and authoring CMC sections of regulatory filings.
• Experience with commercial process development, process characterization, and validation.
• Expertise in design of experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis.
• Experience in training, mentoring, and supervising team members as well as leading development teams for external client projects and collaborations, and internal technology development initiatives.
• Experience with high‑throughput process development systems is a plus.
• Experience analyzing data in tools such as JMP, R, or Python.
• General understanding of cell biology, fluid dynamics, and protein chemistry, as well as knowledge in other functional areas (upstream and analytical sciences).
• Experience working in a cGMP or clean‑room setting (this job is non‑GMP but knowledge of GMP is helpful for process/technology transfer activities).

• Competitive base salary ranging from $126,000 to $137,000, depending on skills, experience, and market value.
• Discretionary annual bonus and comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision).
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, company‑paid basic life insurance, 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible work schedule, generous paid time off and holidays, wellness and transportation benefits.

Evotec (US) Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, age, disability, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.