Scientist III/Engineer, R&D Downstream Technology

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Job description

TITLE: Scientist III/Engineer

REQ: 181750BR

When you join us at ThermoFisher Scientific, you'll be part of a smart, driven team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery. With revenues of more than $35 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create relevant contributions to the world.

Location/Division Specific Information

Carlsbad CA / BioProduction Division, Pharmaceutical Analytics and Purification

How will you make an impact?

Within the Purification and Pharma Analytics Business Unit, we are seeking an inquisitive scientist responsible for the evaluation and development of ready-to-use breakthrough technologies for the biopharmaceutical industry. This is a great opportunity for an industry scientist/engineer who enjoys working with emerging technology to join a multifaceted and growing business unit where next generation downstream processing are being pioneered. The ideal candidate will be a self-directed product development scientist with experience in technology assessment, bringing strong critical thinking and an open mind to improve our R&D group.

What will you do?

Supporting Purification R&D, the Scientist III will:

• Evaluate novel technologies related to downstream bioprocessing.

• Generate innovative ready-to-use solutions for current industry gaps.

• Conduct packing studies on Thermo Fisher resins.

• Work on cross-functional teams to deliver outstanding products to customers

• Maintain detailed records of all work carried out and report out in a clear, timely manner.

• Maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation and recommend replacement as needed.

• Prepare written reports, give presentations, and present posters at exhibitions and conferences

How will you get here?

M.S. in engineering or related discipline, with 3+ years of professional experience; Or B.S. in a science related discipline with 5+ years of related hands-on professional experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Process development or MSAT/Process engineering downstream bioprocessing experience in viral vectors, and/or plasmid DNA.
• Deep understanding of affinity, ion exchange, hydrophobic, and multi-modal modality principles.
• Successfully packed lab-scale to production scale columns.
• Proven track record to independently design, plan and execute project tasks and scientific research.
• Understand column design including engineering principles.
• Understanding of biopharma workflows.
• Product development knowledge, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• AKTA Avant or similar chromatography system knowledge.
• Ability to evaluate a complex data set and draw conclusions.
• Analytical HPLC experience is a nice to have.
• Ideally naturally curious, proactive and ambitious.
• Technical communication requirements: ability to produce and present original technical communication materials for internal and external audiences.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 90,000 extraordinary minds has an outstanding story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission-enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Apply today!

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.