Process Development Scientist St. Louis

Process Development Scientist

Millipore Sigma is looking for a Process Development Scientist to join the technical branch of the commercial organization in the Midwest, working remotely from Indianapolis, Chicago, St. Louis or Minneapolis, and supporting process development and manufacturing sciences activities. The development scientist is part of a worldwide team of engineers and scientists reporting into the technical support group for Millipore Sigma's Process Solutions business.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading development studies for purification of therapeutic proteins using Millipore Sigma technologies
• Involvement in selection/sizing, process optimization, and tech transfer for purification of new pharmaceuticals, focused on Phase I–III development
• Providing customer consultations via email, telephone, or video
• Collaborating with customer process development groups in the Central United States
• Partnering with local Millipore Sigma account managers to deliver technical expertise to customers
• Supporting clinical and commercial scale implementations using sound engineering principles
• Documenting customer interfacing activities in electronic systems; proposing new technical ideas for the broader group and contributing to cross-functional strategy execution
• This position will include travel of up to 30% within North America region

Physical attributes include:

• Lifting of up to 50 pounds

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Science discipline
• 3+ years of experience within pharmaceutical development, technology implementation, or protein or viral particle purification
• OR
• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Science discipline
• 2+ years of experience within pharmaceutical development, technology implementation, or protein or viral particle purification
• OR
• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Sciences discipline
• 1+ years of experience within pharmaceutical development, technology implementation, or protein or viral particle purification

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of bioprocess unit operations
• Ability to derive relevant conclusions, based on the experimental results, and effectively communicate this to our customers
• Excellent hands on laboratory skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Excel or other data analysis software
• Sound understanding of downstream and/or upstream biomanufacturing process requirements, best practices, and industry standards
• Comfort with making recommendations for future course of action based on experimental results
• Ability to relay relevant results to sales, field marketing, etc.
• Ability to identify scientific leadership opportunities and execute through lunch & learns, publications, presentations, etc. with a focus on customer collaboration
• Ability to cope with change, adjust test plans quickly, and comfortably handle risk and uncertainty
• Ability to build effective relationships; both internally and externally
• Ability to produce quality written experimental reports and other appropriate documentation
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and able to work independently in a field-based position
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively to diverse audiences through both written and oral communications

Pay Range for this position: $89,800-$134,700.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.