Bioprocess Engineer

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

Your Role: 

MilliporeSigma in Burlington, MA is looking for a Bioprocess Engineer to join the Downstream Focused Modalities Applications R&D organization.  This individual will take the lead to drive the hands-on bioprocessing applications development activities on prototype and commercial products.  Based on understanding the end users’ bioprocesses & perspectives, the Bioprocessing Applications Engineer will design applications studies to provide guidance for process development, optimization and deployment of MilliporeSigma technologies.  

Responsibilities:

• Work on a cross-functional team to deliver application studies focused on the MilliporeSigma product portfolio.
• Plan, set up, and execute laboratory experiments to evaluate the performance of new technologies, or new product or component prototypes for a given application scenario.
• Define process control strategies and design recipes and methods for optimal operation of MilliporeSigma product offerings.
• Research literature and attend conferences to keep current with the bioprocessing end user’s process design targets, performance expectations, and general bioprocessing needs.
• Deliver internal and external written literature and oral presentations evaluating product designs and/or summarizing experimental results with a focus on technical performance.

This position may include Domestic and international travel.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry or other Engineering or Science field with 2+ years of bioprocess development experience

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• Master’s degree or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry or other Engineering or Science field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands on Pharmaceutical and/or Biotechnology industry experience
• Experience with setting up and executing downstream unit operations including chromatography, normal flow filtration and tangential flow filtration
• Prior experience in analytical methods and high throughput platforms with respect to downstream process development
• Excellent problem solving & analytical skills, including data modeling, DoE, and/or statistical analysis
• Excellent teamwork, and facilitation skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with peers, customers, vendors and supervisors
• Excellent ability to communicate through written reports, oral presentations, application notes, poster presentations, and similar media

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
 
Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

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