Senior Associate Scientist, Upstream Process Development, Bioprocess Automation & Digitization

What you'll do

• Run mammalian cell culture processes and perform experiments in scale-down models like shake flasks and bioreactors.
• Develop, test, and deploy control schemes, alarms, and user interface elements on an internal automation platform.
• Translate biological process requirements into technical specifications for automated control systems.
• Serve as the technical owner and subject matter expert for specific instrument platforms including bioreactors and PAT tools.
• Integrate various laboratory instruments and sensors into the company's OPC UA-based data infrastructure.
• Manage the full software lifecycle, including version control, code review, testing, and deployment of automation scripts.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting as a digital subject matter expert for fellow scientists using the platform.

What we're looking for

• Must have a Bachelor's degree with 2–4 years of industrial experience or a Master's degree with 0–2 years of industrial experience in a relevant engineering or science field.
• Must possess working knowledge of at least one programming language and a portfolio of substantial projects or published source code.
• Must have hands-on laboratory experience, such as cell culture or protein purification in an academic or industrial setting.
• Must be able to translate process understanding into control requirements and develop software for automation and data infrastructure.
• Must be able to design, execute, and troubleshoot experiments using scale-down models like shake flasks or high-throughput bioreactors.
• Must serve as a technical owner for instrument platforms including bioreactor control systems, automated cell counters, and PAT instruments.
• Must possess strong communication skills to explain technical decisions to non-technical colleagues and collaborate in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have permanent work authorization to be employed in the United States.