Staff Scientist, Bioprocessing & Parenteral

About the Role

Bioprocessing Staff Scientist – Wilmington Research Center, Delaware. Reports to the Injectables Leader. The role focuses on bioprocessing and manufacturing of therapeutic proteins, including mAbs, peptides, fermentation, purification, and related technologies.

• Plan, execute, and interpret laboratory and pilot plant experiments to support new product development.
• Develop and scale up bioprocesses for parenteral products, including formulation development, aseptic technique, biologic analysis, dissolution, degradation, and stability analysis.
• Prepare technical presentations, posters, and papers for internal and external audiences, including customer sites, scientific conferences, and trade shows.
• Actively contribute to organizational goals by taking initiative, executing projects, and focusing on performance and safety.
• Comply with company procedural guidelines, laboratory procedures, and safety programs.
• Train and work with junior scientists and technicians.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.

• B.S./M.S. in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science, or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of industry experience in bioprocessing/pharmaceutical fermentation and upstream processing of biologics.
• Experience with manufacturing of proteins and protein analysis (HPLC, CE, spectroscopic methods, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills to share development work within the organization and with customers.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and travel occasionally (~20%) for customer meetings or plant trials.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

• Demonstrated experience in a multicultural and multifunctional environment.
• Experience developing processes and formulations of mAb drug products.
• Analysis and troubleshooting of complex biologic products.
• Biomanufacturing and high-throughput microbioreactors with process–analytical techniques.
• Strong written, oral, organizational, and problem–solving skills.
• Expertise in media/solution development and chemistry.
• Working knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE), Microsoft Office Suite, and statistics.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.