Scientist - II (Associate)

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Title: Scientist II – Bioprocess (MSD1JP00003799)
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Location: Rahway, NJ
 
Position Summary
• Support bioprocess development activities through fermentation experiments, downstream processing, process monitoring, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
• Execute laboratory activities across multiple scales while maintaining rigorous safety, quality, and documentation standards.
 
Responsibilities
• Execute and analyze fermentation experiments at multiple scales (e.g., mini bioreactors, benchtop bioreactors, pilot scale), ensuring high-quality, reproducible results.
• Perform downstream processing operations including lysis, clarification and recovery operations delivering materials that meet quality and yield specifications.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and comprehensive documentation of all experimental work and process data in compliance with company standards.
• Troubleshoot routine issues related to bioprocess operations to ensure consistent, reliable, and robust operations; escalate and collaborate on more complex issues with senior team members.
• Provide general lab support for routine lab maintenance duties including common supply stocking, addressing safety and compliance actions, EQ upkeep and maintenance.
• Follow and promote laboratory safety, compliance, and operational best practices, supporting a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.
 
Qualifications
Education:
• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant industry experience in chemical engineering, bioengineering, biological sciences, or related fields.
 
Required Skills:
• Working knowledge of aseptic techniques and general bioprocess controls.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting automated bioprocess equipment (i.e. bioreactors, TFF, homogenizers, etc); ability to follow established SOPs and escalate equipment and process issues appropriately.
• Understanding of common analytical technologies for biomass, metabolite measurement, and off-gas analysis.
• Solid organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills, with a strong commitment to maintaining rigorous safety and quality standards.
 
Preferred Skills:
• Hands-on experience with ambr250, bench-scale, or pilot scale bioreactors.
• Familiarity with downstream unit operations and basic protein purification concepts sufficient to perform routine operations and sample handling.
• Experience with design of experiments, data analysis, and data visualization tools to support process optimization.
• Experience supporting process scaling activities.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., cGMP) supporting biomanufacturing processes.

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