Senior Scientist Jobs

In the Senior Scientist role, you will play a primary role in driving the new product development of biosensors and other consumables for Octet label-free technology platforms. The candidate will be the technical expert to create new biosensor chemistries, design and configure biological assays for binding analysis on Octet BLI and SPR instruments, verify and validate application and workflow, and ensure manufacturability and transferability of Octet consumables.

What You Will Accomplish Together With Us

• Create and implement quality control methods for Octet consumables and instruments. Apply sound knowledge of statistical analysis and process capability to specification and target setup, product performance evaluation, as well as statistical process control.
• Represent the assay R&D group in project teams to develop new biosensor and consumable products. Generate reports of assay development and clearly communicate progresses and findings to the core team. Conduct troubleshooting and risk management for products and projects.
• Participate in intellectual property creation
• Maintain detailed documentation of experimental data and generate sound technical protocols for the development of highly reproducible and reliable biosensors and other consumables for applications in pharmaceutical, academic, and other life science research areas.
• Lead the design, proof-of-concept, and development of new biosensor, consumable, and assay/application for real-time binding quantitation/kinetics analysis of proteins and other biomolecules on Octet BLI and SPR platforms. Thorough understanding of biomolecular interactions and technical expertise in assay design required.
• Interact cross-functionally to translate customer requirements and define products. Design and execute verification/validation plan for the development of new assays, instruments, and methodologies. Take responsibility and accountability to lead the transfer of the biosensors and other consumables from development to manufacturing.
• Conduct experimental designs in an organized and methodical manner for biosensor development and assay optimization to improve the repeatability, stability, and robustness of consumable products. Excellent in critical thinking and problem solving for consumable development and capable of implementing necessary process control for desired product performance.
• Establish and maintain strong technical knowledge of assay development for label-free technologies, Octet SPR and BLI products and their applications as well as relevant competing products and companies. Provide in-depth knowledge on released products and related technical support for field teams.

What Will Convince Us

• Detail-oriented, excellent in problem solving and troubleshooting, and can function both independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellence in organization, time-management, and record-keeping, strong interpersonal, communication, and technical writing skills
• A self-motivated individual who can work and contribute to a highly collaborative and fluid environment on multiple concurrent projects.
• PhD degree in a life science discipline (molecular biology, protein engineering, antibody engineering, biochemistry, or closely related disciplines).
• Extensive experience in product development, verification and validation for the biopharmaceutical, protein analysis and other life science market. Sound knowledge in scaling up prototype product from small scale/feasibility study to large scale/manufacturing level. Technical expertise in BLI, SPR or other protein-protein interaction technologies preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience and demonstrated track record in assay development for bimolecular interaction analysis, including but not limited to protein-protein and protein-small molecule binding. Strong foundation in analytical test method, design of experiment and protein science.
• Knowledge in quality by design (QbD), critical quality attributes (CQA), and critical process parameters (CPP) in cell line development as well as experience in multiple types of assays (e.g. ELISA, cell-based assay) are a plus.
• Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment

Compensation for this position will be a base salary between $125,000.00 and $190,000.00 plus bonus depending on experience.

What We Offer

Sartorius’ ambition is to simplify progress in the bio-pharmaceutical industry to help translate scientific findings into new therapeutics faster and more efficiently. Nearly 10,000 employees at more than 60 sites are working together on achieving our goal: Better health for more people. And together, we have grown strongly over the past years. Enjoy the advantages of working with a global player:

• Work-life balance: Working from home at many sites
• Opportunity for international career development: a global network offering seminars and training sessions, expert and manager career paths
• We offer a comprehensive array of benefits which include: Paid Vacation (3 weeks), 7 sick days (eligible to carry over up to 30 days), 11 Corporate Holidays, 2 Floating Holidays, Community Service Day, Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid and Supplemental Life Insurance, STD & LTD, 401k (with generous company match), Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Health and Wellness Program (in addition to other benefits).
• Open and highly collaborative culture: mutual support within teams and working as equals, team spirit and international collaboration
• Ambitious goals: Sartorius plans to double its sales revenue approximately every five years and expects to grow its global team to approximately 15,000 people in 2025.
• Intelligent working environment: working in smart buildings with the latest technology and equipment

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