Synthetic DNA Process Development Scientist

Eurofins USA Clinical Diagnostics • Louisville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing a unique range of analytical testing services. This role focuses on developing, optimizing, and scaling chemical processes for high-throughput and high-quality oligonucleotide production. The position is for a highly skilled and motivated Organic Chemist with expertise in oligonucleotide synthesis and purification to support process development and manufacturing.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry or related field (required)
• Minimum 5 years of industrial experience in chemical synthesis
• Experience with solid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis
• Experience in oligonucleotide purification process development
• Strong analytical skills (HPLC, LC-MS)
• Experience scaling processes to manufacturing

Nice To Haves

• Experience in GMP or regulated environments
• Familiarity with automated DNA/RNA synthesizers
• Knowledge of modified nucleotides
• Experience in high-throughput oligo production

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize chemical synthesis processes for nucleotides and oligonucleotides
• Process development and scale-up from R&D to manufacturing
• Develop and improve oligonucleotide purification processes (e.g., HPLC, ion-exchange, desalting)
• Troubleshoot synthesis and purification challenges to improve yield and purity
• Collaborate with manufacturing, QC, and engineering for process transfer
• Evaluate new chemistries and technologies
• Author SOPs, batch records, and technical reports
• Ensure compliance with quality systems
• Mentor lab technicians

Benefits

• comprehensive medical coverage
• dental
• vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

What This Job Offers

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