Scientist I, Downstream Process Development Full-time

Process Development Scientist

Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D, at Thermo Fisher Scientific you'll help solve some of the world's toughest challenges, from giving cancer patients hope, ensuring safe drinking water and helping law enforcement tackle cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.

Location/Division Specific Information: Saint Louis, MO / Pharma Services Group/ 100% Onsite

Discover Impactful Work

This position offers an opportunity to be a part of our dedicated team of Process Development Scientists. Your responsibilities will include contributing to the development, confirmation, and transfer of downstream protein purification processes to be used during manufacturing, playing a crucial role in our global operations. Working alongside customers, scientists, and other departments, you will help implement advanced solutions to our high-quality biopharmaceutical facilities.

A Day in the Life

In this role, you will:

• Perform laboratory experiments to develop, assess, or transfer protein purification processes. You will gain experience using industry standard technology such as chromatography, filtration, and UFDF.
• Learn to interpret client documents and literature to strategize approaches for successful process development and/or transfer activities.
• Communicate findings and discuss relevance of your data to a multi-discipline team consisting of upstream, downstream, and analytical scientists, quality assurance, process engineers and our customers.

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Biology / Chemistry / Biochemistry / Chemical Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

1 – 2 years of relevant lab experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Ability to function in a constantly evolving environment. High attention to detail and ability to adhere to standard procedures. Strong desire to learn new skills. Ability to work independently with excellent communication and prioritization skills.

Physical Requirements

This role requires the ability to stand for extended periods, as well as lift and perform repetitive hand motions.

Relocation Benefits

This position does not offer relocation benefits.

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