Thermo Fisher Scientific · 2 weeks ago
Downstream Process Development Engineer, Bioproduction (Plainville, MA)
Natick, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$96K/yr - $127K/yr
5+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is a leading company in the bioproduction field, seeking a Downstream Process Development Engineer to lead downstream process development and technology enablement. This role involves developing scalable purification strategies, conducting customer training, and mentoring emerging scientists while ensuring operational excellence in single-use purification platforms.
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Responsibilities
Design and implement purification process development studies across capture, intermediate, and polishing operations
Generate high-quality datasets demonstrating system performance, reproducibility, and scalability across Thermo Fisher’s downstream single-use platforms (e.g., Dyna Chrom™, Dyna Spin™). Develop and publish robust technical data packages supporting customer confidence and commercial product claims
Collaborate with global R&D and product management teams to translate customer use cases into platform enhancements and application notes
Lead hands-on customer training and technology demonstrations focused on chromatography, filtration, and process analytics
Deliver engaging training that accelerates adoption of Thermo Fisher’s purification technologies
Partner with field and commercial teams to implement customer workshops and data-driven showcases that highlight process performance and reliability
Conduct structured internal workshops and technical upskilling sessions to embed downstream process knowledge within Thermo Fisher teams
Mentor emerging scientists and engineers in purification process design, experimental planning, and data analysis
Codify downstream guidelines and lessons learned into SOPs, templates, and internal knowledge libraries
Partner with upstream, automation, and analytical colleagues to integrate end-to-end single-use workflows within the BDC
Contribute to continuous improvement of purification process automation, data acquisition, and control systems
Find opportunities to standardize downstream workflows across customer applications to improve scalability, reproducibility, and time-to-validation
Qualification
Required
B.S in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or related field with ≥5 years of meaningful experience; M.S. with ≥3 years; or PhD
Proven experience developing, optimizing, and transferring recombinant protein purification processes (chromatography, UF/DF, process characterization)
Demonstrated proficiency in downstream single-use system implementation and process solving
Familiarity with data capture, process automation, and integration of analytics for process insight
Advanced knowledge of downstream bioprocess operations and system integration
Demonstrated ability to generate technical evidence supporting process robustness and product claims
Skilled communicator with experience delivering customer trainings and technical presentations
Ability to design and complete sophisticated experimental plans aligned with measurable metrics
Strong collaboration skills and comfort operating within a global, matrixed organization
Benefits
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$15.97BKey Investors
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2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.42B
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $2.95B
Leadership Team
Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Daniella Cramp
Senior Vice President and President, Bioproduction Group
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