Senior Scientist - MSAT

Role Description

The Senior Scientist - MSAT is responsible for acting as a primary point of contact for technical inquiries from Cytiva’s biopharmaceutical customers. In this role, you will provide high-quality scientific support and guidance on the use of Cytiva filtration and separation technologies in customer processes.

This position reports to the Senior Manager - MSAT and is part of the MSAT (Manufacturing Science and Technology) team working remotely to cover the eastern USA and Canada.

What you will do:

• In coordination with commercial and technical colleagues, you will use your expertise and training to support customer success with Cytiva filtration products.
• You will interact with customers to educate them on the use of Cytiva bioprocessing technologies.
• You will perform and report on scientific application studies in customer processes from bench-scale to manufacturing-scale.
• You will provide guidance on process optimization, troubleshooting and scale-up.
• You will use your knowledge of customer needs to help guide Cytiva’s new product development programs.

Qualifications

• You have a bachelor’s degree in a natural science or chemical engineering.
• You have 4+ years’ experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, ideally in PD (process development) or MSAT.
• You have a practical aptitude for performing bench-scale scientific studies and are adept at writing technical reports.
• You have demonstrable expertise in bioprocessing and GMP manufacturing.
• You have experience delivering technical training and presenting scientific material in group settings.

Requirements

• As you will support customers throughout the eastern USA and Canada, with travel away from home up to 60% of the time, you must live within a reasonable distance of a major airport.
• You must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• You must be able to lift, move or carry equipment up to 45lb.
• You must be able to put on and remove a cleanroom garment in a manner typically encountered in biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefit programs including paid time off.
• Medical/dental/vision insurance.
• 401(k) to eligible employees.
• Bonus/incentive pay eligibility.