Catalent Biologics

Pharma Solutions

SeniorScientistDownstreamProcessDevelopment,mRNA

Madison, Wisconsin, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Senior Scientist - Downstream Process Development, mRNA at Catalent Biologics. Skills: mRNA Process Development, Downstream Process Development, Chromatography, Filtration. Design IVT reactions. Optimize enzymatic processing”

What You'll Achieve.

Advance new medicines; Bring products to patients

Industry & Context.

Pharma Solutions
Problems you'll solve

Process optimization; Process characterization; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

100% on-site, Work Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 8-15 years related experience, Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 5-10 years related experience, Doctorate Degree in a STEM discipline and 2–4 years related experience, Process scale chromatography and filtration experience, Operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting chromatography workstations and process skids, Viral clearance validation, Process scale up, Technology transfer, Knowledge and experience working in a cGMP environment, Good documentation practices (GDP), Aseptic technique experience, Experience writing standard operating procedures, batch records, and reports, Experience mentoring junior staff

Nice to Have

Ability to support downstream process development for monoclonal antibodies and other protein modalities, Experience authoring or reviewing method validation/qualification strategy, Understanding suitability for intended use (development vs GMP release)

What You'll Do.

Optimize enzymatic processing

Develop purification workflows

Develop scale-down models

Author process development reports

Author validation protocols

Author risk assessments

Define control strategy

Collaborate with analytical teams

Support downstream process development

Participate in tech transfer

Troubleshoot chromatography workstations

Troubleshoot process skids

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with analytical teams; Work with product team

Process & Methodology

Process scale up, Technology transfer

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