Senior Manufacturing Scientist

Danaher•Chaska, MN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manufacturing Scientist for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for supporting the daily production needs of the Reagent manufacturing cell culture work cell. This position is part of Reagent Operations located in Chaska, MN and will be a full-time on-site position. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time. You will be a part of the Technical Operations Team and report to the Manager of Manufacturing Science responsible for supporting daily production needs and process improvement in our cell culture manufacturing area. If you thrive in a fast-paced, data-driven role and want to work to build a world-class supply chain organization—read on.

Requirements

Degree in Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Biology preferred, with relevant experience: Bachelor's (5+ years), Master's (3+ years), or Doctoral (1+ year) including aseptic techniques and/or mammalian cell culture.
Understanding of in vivo and in vitro antibody/antigen production
Analytical methods (example: HPLC, Octet)
Experience with stable cell generation along with clonal selection

Nice To Haves

Project Management experience
Validation/verification experience and Process transfer
Experience in a regulated industry preferred (e.g. FDA, ISO) with advanced knowledge of cell culture production
Familiarity with large-scale bioreactor systems

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise and direction in cell culture manufacturing and address issues as they arise.
Lead multi-department teams to resolve non-conforming issues for products, processes, and manufacturability.
Assess and improve manufacturing processes and systems for performance, quality, and cost.
Communicate investigation status and proposals via oral and written reports; update documentation promptly.
Ensure compliance with FDA Quality System Regulations (QSR), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and ISO requirements.