Remote Process Development Scientist

1w1 week ago

Merck Group

Kankakee, US · Full-time · $89,800 – $134,700

About this role

MilliporeSigma seeks a Process Development Scientist for the technical branch of its commercial organization in the Midwest. Work remotely from Indianapolis, Chicago, St. Louis, or Minneapolis, supporting process development and manufacturing sciences activities. Join a worldwide team of engineers and scientists reporting to the Process Solutions technical support group.

Lead development studies for purification of therapeutic proteins using MilliporeSigma technologies including sterile filtration, depth filtration, tangential flow filtration, viral reduction filtration, and chromatography. Engage in selection, sizing, process optimization, and tech transfer for new pharmaceuticals focused on Phase I–III development. Provide customer consultations via email, telephone, or video.

Collaborate with customer process development groups in the Central United States. Partner with local MilliporeSigma account managers to deliver technical expertise. Support clinical and commercial scale implementations using sound engineering principles, identifying CQAs and maintaining critical control parameters.

Document customer interfacing activities in electronic systems. Propose new technical ideas for the broader group and contribute to cross-functional strategy execution. Position includes travel of up to 30% within the North America region.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Science discipline with 3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical development, technology implementation, or protein or viral particle purification
Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Science discipline with 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical development, technology implementation, or protein or viral particle purification
PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Sciences discipline with 1+ years of experience in pharmaceutical development, technology implementation, or protein or viral particle purification
In-depth knowledge and understanding of bioprocess unit operations
Ability to derive relevant conclusions based on experimental results and effectively communicate to customers
Excellent hands-on laboratory skills and 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

Responsibilities

Lead development studies for purification of therapeutic proteins using MilliporeSigma technologies (sterile filtration, depth filtration, tangential flow filtration, viral reduction filtration, chromatography)
Perform selection/sizing, process optimization, and tech transfer for purification of new pharmaceuticals focused on Phase I–III development
Provide customer consultations via email, telephone, or video
Collaborate with customer process development groups in the Central United States
Partner with local MilliporeSigma account managers to deliver technical expertise to customers
Support clinical and commercial scale implementations using sound engineering principles, including identifying CQAs and maintaining critical control parameters
Document customer interfacing activities in electronic systems and propose new technical ideas for the broader group