Upstream PD Scientist II

At Aldevron, we shape the future of medicine by advancing science in meaningful ways. Our team of dedicated, forward-thinking associates share this goal by combining best-in-class products and service with the ideal operating environment to lay the groundwork for vital new discoveries worldwide. We believe people are our most valuable asset. Whether this is your first step on a rewarding career path or are a seasoned professional ready to take your career to the next level, we hire the best from all backgrounds and experiences.

Aldevron is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will be a part of the Upstream Process Development team and report to the Manager responsible for selecting hosts and developing fermentation processes.

This position is part of the Upstream Process Development team located in Madison, WI and will be an on-site position.

Responsibilities:

• The USPD team is responsible for the development and implementation of expression and bioreactor methodologies that can be successfully transferred to manufacturing operations.
• Project lead on protein expression projects, buffer and media preparation, the DASGIP parallel (high throughput) bioreactor systems, benchtop bioreactors,
• Support/operate engineering batches, incubator operations, and data management and analysis and participate in technical interactions with clients.
• With limited guidance, the Scientist II evaluates, selects, and applies appropriate scientific techniques and procedures.
• Rely on education and experience to troubleshoot experiments, in order to achieve optimal scientific results.
• Review and implement new technologies to support the USPD team to remain at the cutting-edge in the field of Upstream Processes.

Qualifications

• BS in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or a closely related field and 4+ years of experience or MS in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or a closely related field

Desired Qualifications

• Hands-on knowledge of High Throughput Fermenters/Bioreactors
• Strong working knowledge of cell biology for protein expression
• Familiarity with technical transfer of complex upstream processes to ISO/CGMP large-scale operations
• Experience with typical protein analytical testing
• Experience with microbial recombinant protein expression systems

When you join us, you'll also be joining Danaher's global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you'll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) tools and the stability of a tested organization.

Given the essential job duties of this position, the employee is required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation and applicable law.

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