Development Engineering

Indianapolis, Indiana Shift: No
MilliporeSigma is looking for a Process Development Scientist to join the technical branch of the commercial organization in the Midwest, working remotely from Indianapolis, Chicago, St. Louis or Minneapolis, and supporting process development and manufacturing sciences activities. The development scientist is part of a worldwide team of engineers and scientists reporting into the technical support group for MilliporeSigma's Process Solutions business.
Lead development studies for purification of therapeutic proteins using MilliporeSigma technologies (sterile filtration, depth filtration, tangential flow filtration, viral reduction filtration, chromatography)
Involve in selection/sizing, process optimization, and tech transfer for purification of new pharmaceuticals, focused on Phase I-III development
Provide customer consultations via email, telephone, or video
Collaborate with customer process development groups in the Central United States
Partner with local MilliporeSigma account managers to deliver technical expertise to customers
Support clinical and commercial scale implementations using sound engineering principles, including identifying CQAs and maintaining critical control parameters
Document customer interfacing activities in electronic systems; This position will include travel of up to 30% within North America region
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Science discipline
~3+ years of experience within pharmaceutical development, technology implementation, or protein or viral particle purification

-Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Science discipline
~2+ years of experience within pharmaceutical development, technology implementation, or protein or viral particle purification

-PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or other Life Sciences discipline
~1+ years of experience within pharmaceutical development, technology implementation, or protein or viral particle purification

An in-depth knowledge and understanding of bioprocess unit operations
Ability to derive relevant conclusions, based on the experimental results, and effectively communicate this to our customers
Excellent hands on laboratory skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Excel or other data analysis software
Ability to relay relevant results to sales, field marketing, etc.
Ability to identify scientific leadership opportunities and execute through lunch & learns, publications, presentations, etc. with a focus on customer collaboration
Ability to cope with change, adjust test plans quickly, and comfortably handle risk and uncertainty
Ability to produce quality written experimental reports and other appropriate documentation
Highly motivated, self-directed, and able to work independently in a field-based position
Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately.