MSAT, Process Development Scientist (PDS) Expert

Merck KGaA•Bedford, MA

26d

About The Position

Residing in the Life Science commercial organization and based in the Burlington, Massachusetts M Lab Collaboration Center, the Americas MSAT group is part of a worldwide team of scientists and engineers that conducts biopharmaceutical process development, scale-up, and manufacturing support activities, known as Technical and Scientific Solutions. We work closely with our customers and our colleagues across the globe to solve the toughest problems in Life Science. Learn more about why we love our jobs - great colleagues, a strong purpose, and having a positive impact on society - here: https://bit.ly/3lzrhJr Your role: The Americas MSAT team is seeking a Purification Process Engineer to support chromatography resins, chromatography membranes, as well as associated systems and hardware. In this customer facing role, you will work closely with our clients' development and technical teams in partnership with MilliporeSigma's Sales Managers. Relying on sound engineering principles and a demonstrated understanding of biopharmaceutical purification, you will serve as a key technical contact supporting biopharmaceutical clients with critical chromatography purification projects. Your responsibilities are to: Provide expertise to support clients with process development, scale-up, and implementation of MilliporeSigma chromatographic resin and membrane products used for bioprocess applications such as antibody, vaccine, and viral vector purification. Design and execute experimental protocols to understand process sensitivity and troubleshoot operational issues with minimal supervision. Critically analyze data and model process behavior to characterize process performance or troubleshoot root cause. Clearly communicate recommendations to GMP biopharmaceutical customers. Assist and train clients with resin column packing via remote consultation or on-site support. Serve as key interface with Sales, R&D, Marketing, and Global MSAT colleagues to communicate Voice of the Customer and Market Trends. Keep abreast of the latest development in chromatography technologies including continuous chromatography and purification of novel modalities. Proactively seek out scientific leadership opportunities in industry forums to advance the industry "state of the art". Travel requirement up to 30% In addition, leveraging your knowledge in chromatography, you will help to guide customers with use and implementation of related chromatography hardware, single-use components, systems, and process control strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor's of Science in Chemical Engineering or Biotechnology with 10+ year's related experience OR Master's of Science in Chemical Engineering with 8+ year's related experience OR PhD in Chemical Engineering or Biotechnology with 5-7+ years' experience.
5-7+ years practical experience with downstream biologics purification in a manufacturing or process development environment, including a knowledge of scale-up, process transfer, and cGMP manufacturing.

Nice To Haves

In depth experience with chromatography operations at pilot or manufacturing scale, including column packing, process validation, and troubleshooting operational issues.
An understanding bioprocess economics, as well as strong knowledge of scale-up and scale-down sizing principles.
A sound knowledge of process engineering fundamentals, especially fluid dynamics.
Ability to communicate technical concepts to colleagues and clients using excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Dependable, self-motivated, and able to thrive in an autonomous working environment.

Responsibilities

Provide expertise to support clients with process development, scale-up, and implementation of MilliporeSigma chromatographic resin and membrane products used for bioprocess applications such as antibody, vaccine, and viral vector purification.
Design and execute experimental protocols to understand process sensitivity and troubleshoot operational issues with minimal supervision. Critically analyze data and model process behavior to characterize process performance or troubleshoot root cause. Clearly communicate recommendations to GMP biopharmaceutical customers.
Assist and train clients with resin column packing via remote consultation or on-site support.
Serve as key interface with Sales, R&D, Marketing, and Global MSAT colleagues to communicate Voice of the Customer and Market Trends. Keep abreast of the latest development in chromatography technologies including continuous chromatography and purification of novel modalities.
Proactively seek out scientific leadership opportunities in industry forums to advance the industry "state of the art".