Senior Scientist, RNA Technical Operations

Danaher•Fargo, ND

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Aldevron, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. At Aldevron, we deliver world-class CDMO services that accelerate the development of groundbreaking therapies. Our mission is to be the engine of innovation for genomic medicine pioneers . As a member of our team, you’ll help bring life-changing innovations to life—impacting millions around the world. We bring together deep scientific expertise, an unwavering commitment to quality, and a collaborative spirit to drive progress. Whether you're launching your career or bringing years of experience, we value the unique perspective you bring. Join us and become part of a mission-driven team advancing science and unlocking human potential—one discovery at a time. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Sr Scientist/Sr. Engineer - RNA role is responsible for overseeing multiple new technical transfer activities involving Drug Substance and Drug Product program life cycles from development through clinical and commercial applications from both internal and external sending parties with a specialization in RNA Drug Substance. This position reports to the Manager of RNA Technical Operations and is part of the Technical Operations Department located in Fargo, ND and will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Design, execute and oversee new process unit operations and bring innovative ideas to troubleshoot problems Lead and facilitate the onboarding of technical transfers throughout the product life cycle and steer later phase application programs to meet clinical standards Mentor other teammates in Tech Ops and other crossfunctional teams through training of innovative initiatives, optimizations, and unit operations Execute and lead change controls, quality event investigations, and support process qualification/validation initiatives Steer both internal and external parties as the subject matter expert (SME) providing technical support in a timely manner to drive on time delivery and right first time metrics

Requirements

BS degree in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related discipline with 6+ years of experience.
MS degree in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related discipline with 3+ years of experience.
PhD in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related discipline with 3+ years of experience.
Experience in leading RNA technical transfer projects through manufacturing, experimental design, and data analysis life cycles in a cGMP environment
Ability to apply critical thinking and oversee multiple projects in flight with robust knowledge of processes and procedures required to lead end to end programs throughout the products life cycle.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of current industry drug substance and drug product regulatory guidelines

Responsibilities

Design, execute and oversee new process unit operations and bring innovative ideas to troubleshoot problems
Lead and facilitate the onboarding of technical transfers throughout the product life cycle and steer later phase application programs to meet clinical standards
Mentor other teammates in Tech Ops and other crossfunctional teams through training of innovative initiatives, optimizations, and unit operations
Execute and lead change controls, quality event investigations, and support process qualification/validation initiatives
Steer both internal and external parties as the subject matter expert (SME) providing technical support in a timely manner to drive on time delivery and right first time metrics

Benefits

Aldevron, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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