Staff Scientist, Bioprocessing & Parenteral

Ashland • Wilmington, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP is seeking a Bioprocessing Staff Scientist to join their Life Sciences business at their Wilmington Research Center in Delaware. This position will report to the Injectables Leader. The role involves extensive work in bioprocessing and manufacturing of proteins, including upstream cell culture, protein purification, and characterization, with a focus on therapeutic proteins and antibodies. The scientist will also be involved in developing parenteral products, formulation development, aseptic technique, and stability analysis. Responsibilities include planning and executing experiments, preparing technical presentations, contributing to organizational goals, and training junior staff. The company emphasizes a collaborative, innovative, and safety-conscious work environment.

Requirements

• Experience in bioprocessing and manufacturing of proteins.
• Protein analysis experience (including HPLC, CE, spectroscopic methods, etc.).
• B.S./M.S. in Biotechnology, Biochemistry , Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science, or related discipline with 3-5 years of industry experience in bioprocessing/ pharma fermentation and up-stream processing biologics formulations processing.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills to share development work within the organization and with customers.
• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to travel occasionally (about 20%) for customer meetings or plant trials.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Scaleup knowledge preferred.
• Experienced in developing parenteral products a plus.
• Demonstrated experience working within multicultural and multifunction environment.
• Experience developing process and formulations of mAb drug products.
• Analysis and troubleshooting of complex biologic products.
• Biomanufacturing and high-throughput microbioreactors with process-analytical techniques.
• Strong written, oral presentation, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Expertise in media/solution development and chemistry.
• Working knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE), Microsoft Office Suite, and statistical.

Responsibilities

• Experience in lab and pilot scale bioprocessing and manufacturing proteins including mAbs, peptide, fermentation, purification and, separation technologies.
• Industrial experience in technology/biopharmaceutical process development including upstream cell culture, protein purification and, characterization with an understanding of therapeutic proteins and antibodies.
• Scaleup knowledge preferred.
• Experienced in developing parenteral products a plus, manufacturing, scale-up, including a hands-on experience in formulation development, aseptic technique, biologic analysis, dissolution, degradation and stability analysis.
• Plan, execute, and interpret laboratory and pilot plant experiments to support new product development.
• Prepare technical presentations, posters, and papers for internal and external customers at customer sites, scientific conferences, and trade shows.
• Actively contribute to the organizational goals by taking initiative, executing goals and focusing on performance and safety.
• Comply with company procedural guidelines, laboratory procedures, and safety programs.
• Train and work with junior scientists and technicians.
• Experience working as a part of a team.

Benefits

• industry competitive salary
• benefits
• pay-for-performance incentive plans
• a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued
• opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior