Biochemical Engineer III: Cell Culture Development (Plainville, MA)

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Plainville, MA

1d • $96,000 - $127,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The cell culture engineer in the Bio Design Center (BDC) drives customer-centric process innovation by designing, executing, and delivering upstream process development programs that generate data-driven evidence of single-use technology (SUT) performance. The role leads customer training initiatives and supports internal capability building on Thermo Fisher’s SUT platforms. Location: This is an onsite position in Plainville, Massachusetts. Residency within commuting distance is required. No relocation assistance will be provided.

Requirements

• B.s. in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or related difficulty with ≥5 years of shown experience; M.S. with ≥3 years; or PhD.
• Deep technical knowledge of single use bioreactor operation(5L-5000L scale), control strategies, and process data analysis.
• Ability to generate and communicate technical evidence supporting product performance.
• Strong background in mammalian cell culture, upstream bioprocessing, and SUT system implementation.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering process development or scale-down studies.
• Familiarity with data analytics, process automation, and technology transfer principles.
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience leading customer-facing technical sessions.
• Adept at designing experiments that align with measurable business benchmarks (e.g., number of customer engagements, process validations, internal training sessions, and data packages generated).
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with multi-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Customer Process Development and Evidence Generation Design and implement cell culture studies to replicate and optimize customer bioprocess workflows using Thermo Fisher SUT equipment (e.g., bioreactors, mixers, and harvest systems).
• Develop technical data packages demonstrating process robustness, scalability, and product performance across a range of customer applications.
• Generate scientifically defensible evidence for product claims and marketing collateral.
• Collaborate with Application Scientists and R&D to feed experimental data back into product development and next-generation technology design.
• Customer Engagement and Training Hands-on customer training sessions focused on standard methodologies in SUT operation, upstream process control, and data analytics.
• Partner with commercial teams to support customer visits, technology showcases, and pilot demonstrations that strengthen confidence in Thermo Fisher solutions.
• Internal Training and Capability Building Conduct internal training programs for Thermo Fisher colleagues, focusing on the application, solving, and process design aspects of SUT bioprocessing technologies.
• Mentor junior engineers and scientists, fostering technical excellence and operational readiness within the BDC.
• Provide multi-functional guidance on experimental design, data interpretation, and single-use process integration.
• Innovation and Collaboration Design of next-generation process solutions by integrating feedback from BDC studies into product and system development.
• Lead initiatives that showcase end-to-end workflows combining upstream, harvest, and analytical tools within the Thermo Fisher ecosystem.
• Partner with global R&D, marketing, and operations teams to define experimental priorities aligned with customer needs and market trends.

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees