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Method Development Scientist

Cytiva
Stevenage
2 days ago
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Be part of something altogether life-changing!

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us - working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40+ countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity - so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.

The Senior Method Development Scientist for Cytiva is responsible for identifying, evaluating, developing, and validating our key methods.

This position is part of the Fibro R&D department located in Stevenage and will be on-site. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you will do:

  • Work closely with a cross-disciplinary R&D team of Biologists, Chemists, Engineers and Material Scientists to support method development and validation activities.
  • Plan, delegate and develop experiments for process and product characterisation of Fibro materials and devices
  • Review and write reports and interrogate data generated from various analytical methods, or development projects.
  • Help develop the team around you, by delegating and encouraging less senior staff in their duties
  • Prepare and present data internally in the form of presentations, technical reports, memos and eLNs.

Who you are:

  • Must have a PhD in a bioscience or analytical chemistry based field
  • 3+ years of industrial experience
  • You will have hands-on experience developing and validating analytical methods in a laboratory environment
  • You will have demonstrable experience of leading a transfer of an analytical method from R&D to Pilot or manufacturing facilities
  • You will have a working knowledge of chromatography for the bioprocess industry, materials science

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off and medical/dental/vision insurance to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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