Associate Scientist - Fibro Advanced Therapies Team

Full Job Description

Help us improve access to life-changing therapies that can transform human health!

We are Cytiva, a global provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development and manufacture of therapeutics. Formerly part of GE Healthcare, we have a rich heritage tracing back hundreds of years, and a fresh beginning since 2020.

Our customers undertake life-saving activities. These range from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, biologic drugs, and novel cell and gene therapies. Our job is to supply the tools and services - the pots, pans, soups and sauces - they need to work better, faster and safer, leading to better patient outcomes.

We are looking for a Scientist to work with our expert Fibro Advanced Therapies team. Do you have a passion for development of new processes for cell and gene therapy field? Then we would love to hear from you.

You will report to the Team Leader for Fibro Advanced Therapies. This is a lab-based role (~80% of the time).

What you’ll do

• Plan, execute and report key technical and analytical studies connected to process development for complex biomolecules, including viral vector and/or nucleic acid purifications and analytics.

• Work closely with a cross-disciplinary R&D team of Biologists, Chemists, Engineers and Material Scientists to support process development activities

• Provide support to ensure laboratory compliance to Environment Health & Safety regulations

• Prepare and present data internally in the form of technical reports, presentations and memos

• Balance your workload across multiple development projects

Who you are

• MSc in molecular / biology / biochemistry / bioengineering (or related fields), with 2+ year experience of relevant laboratory-based experience, preferably in industry

• Demonstrated understanding of chromatography unit operations, including scale-up

• Previous experience carrying out a range of analytical assays (dd- / qPCR, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, nucleic acids quantification)

• Demonstrated success in designing, executing and reporting complex experiments independently

• Experience in developing new methods, method validation and troubleshooting is preferable

• Highly motivated, with a creative and forward-thinking attitude to problem-solving and troubleshooting

• Detail-oriented, self-starter with excellent analytical skills and the ability to multitask and succeed in a team environment

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve.  Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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