Remote Process Development Scientist

1w1 week ago

Merck Group

St. Louis, 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. This remote role, based in Indianapolis, Chicago, St. Louis, or Minneapolis, supports process development and manufacturing sciences activities. The scientist joins a worldwide team of engineers and scientists reporting to the Process Solutions technical support group.

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

Collaborate with customer process development groups in the Central United States and partner with local MilliporeSigma account managers to deliver technical expertise. 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.

Propose new technical ideas for the broader group and contribute to cross-functional strategy execution. This position includes travel of up to 30% within the North America region. Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

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
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
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
In-depth knowledge and understanding of bioprocess unit operations
Excellent hands-on laboratory skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Excel or other data analysis software

Responsibilities

Lead development studies for purification of therapeutic proteins using MilliporeSigma technologies (sterile filtration, depth filtration, tangential flow filtration, viral reduction filtration, chromatography)
Participate in 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; propose new technical ideas for the broader group and contribute to cross-functional strategy execution
Travel up to 30% within North America region