Process Development Scientist

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We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Scientist to join our Enzyme Production Operations Support team. The ideal candidate will drive the continuous improvement and innovation of enzyme purification processes, contribute to production strain development, fermentation optimization, and provide operational troubleshooting and support. This role is critical in ensuring the robustness, efficiency, and scalability of our manufacturing operations while meeting quality and regulatory standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to optimize enzyme production (fermentation and purification) processes, primarily focused on purification process, for improved yield, quality, and efficiency

• Evaluate and implement innovative technologies, resins, and methodologies to enhance downstream processing

• Provide technical support to manufacturing teams for enzyme purification processes and related workflows

• Troubleshoot process deviations and process challenges, perform process risk assessments, root cause analyses and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).

• Collaborate with R&D to launch new products, lead and support the tech transfer of new enzyme production process. Support the process verification, validation at manufacturing scale.

• Author and revise standard operating procedures (SOPs), technical reports and batch records to reflect optimized processes

• Monitor critical process parameters (CPPs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure process consistency.

• Utilize statistical tools to analyze process data, identify trends, and recommend improvements.

• Develop and maintain process control strategies to ensure process robustness and product quality.

• Partner with R&D, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing teams to ensure seamless technology transfer and process implementation.

• Act as a technical liaison between production and other departments to align goals and resolve challenges.

• Participate in project planning, team meetings, and cross-departmental initiatives.

• Provide training and technical guidance to manufacturing and quality teams on process improvements and innovations.

• Stay current with advancements in enzyme purification, strain development, and related technologies to maintain technical excellence.

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  Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered.

• Ph.D. with 2 years or Master’s with 4 years of experience in enzyme purification, bioprocess development or related roles with the biotech or life sciences industry.

• Proven expertise in downstream processing, including, IEX, HIC, Affinity, TFF and other chromatography skills. Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in nucleotide-related enzymes and process scale-up are highly desirable.

• Experience with production strain improvement, genetic recombination, and fermentation process is desirable

• Proficiency in analytic techniques, such as HPLC, SDS-PAGE, Gel electrophoresis)

• Familiar with statistical tools and software for DoE and analysis (e.g JMP)

• The position requires work with potentially biohazardous and/or chemically hazardous materials and the ability to lift and carry 25lbs.

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  Strong analytical and troubleshooting skill, excellent problem-solving skills

• Strong communication skill, orally and in writing.

• Strong collaboration and teamwork skill.

• The work environment is fast-paced and involves the ability to quickly change priorities and multi-task while maintaining a professional demeanor.

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QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including but not limited to assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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