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Avantor · 1 day ago

Senior Scientist – Process Development

Bridgewater, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$112K/yr - $187K/yr

5+ years exp

Avantor is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Scientist to lead and support process development initiatives and manufacturing operations for excipients and reagents. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing scalable processes, supporting tech transfer, and resolving on-the-floor manufacturing challenges.

BiotechnologyElectronicsIndustrialLife ScienceManufacturingPharmaceutical

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize mammalian cell culture processes in bench-scale and pilot-scale bioreactors, including fed-batch and perfusion modes

Apply chemical engineering fundamentals (mass transfer, kinetics, thermodynamics) to scale up unit operations effectively and predictably

Support media/feed strategy development, metabolic analysis, and process parameter optimization for improved productivity and product quality

Collaborate with analytical teams to interpret process data, perform root cause analysis, and drive data-based decisions

Author technical development reports, risk assessments, and regulatory documentation

Serve as a technical subject matter expert (SME) during GMP manufacturing campaigns, providing on-the-floor support and troubleshooting

Participate in deviation investigations, CAPAs, and change controls related to cell culture and bioprocess equipment

Drive technology transfer of processes from development labs to GMP facilities, ensuring proper documentation, training, and scale-up readiness

Support validation activities, including process performance qualification (PPQ) and equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ)

Qualification

Ph.D. in EngineeringMammalian cell cultureBioreactor operationsChemical process principlesContinuous bioprocessingDownstream processingICH/FDA/EMA guidelinesQbDDoECross-functional communicationTechnical writingProblem-solving

Required

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field (required)

Minimum of 5+ years of industry experience in mammalian cell culture-based bioprocess development and GMP manufacturing support. Doctoral or relevant academic experience can be counted as equivalent experience to industry experience

Strong knowledge of bioreactor operations, including design, scale-up, control strategies, and troubleshooting

Proficiency in chemical process principles such as mixing, heat transfer, and reaction engineering as applied to biologics production

Familiarity with single-use or multi-use bioreactor systems, aseptic operations, and automation platforms

Excellent problem-solving, technical writing, and cross-functional communication skills

Preferred

Experience with continuous bioprocessing, process modeling, or chemical processing

Exposure to downstream processing (filtration, chromatography) and integration with upstream

Familiarity with ICH, FDA, and EMA guidelines for biologics manufacturing

Demonstrated experience with QbD, DoE, and statistical tools (e.g., JMP, Minitab)

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Wellness programs

Health savings and flexible spending accounts

A 401(k) plan with company match

An employee stock purchase program

11 paid holidays

Accrue 18 PTO days annually

Eligible for volunteer time off

6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave)

Company

Avantor

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Avantor is a provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and applied materials industries. It is a sub-organization of Avantor Performance Materials.

Founded in 1904

Radnor, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.avantorsciences.com

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