R&D Scientist - Advanced Therapies Team

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R&D Scientist – Fibro Advanced Therapies team

Stevenage

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

• PhD in molecular / biology / biochemistry / bioengineering (or related fields) with peer reviewed publications + 2 years research experience 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)
• Previous experience working performing IVT reaction and working with mRNA, saRNA or circRNA

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

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

• 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

Who we are

Whatever your role, we bring purpose and challenge into our everyday work. If you are driven to make the world a better place thanks to science and medicine, you’ll feel right at home here. If you’re flexible, curious and relentless, you’ll belong. If you are excited about a global culture, this can be the place to further your career.

Want to know more? Experience life at Cytiva on our Careers website , Instagram channel and LinkedIn page !

Cytiva is a 3.5 billion USD global life sciences leader with over 7000 associates across 40 countries who are dedicated to our mission to help us improve access to life-changing therapies that transform human health. As a trusted partner to customers that range in scale and scope, Cytiva brings efficiencies to research and manufacturing workflows, ensuring the development, manufacture and delivery of transformative medicines to patients.

Cytiva is part of the Danaher family of companies, a global science and technology innovator committed to helping customers solve complex challenges and improving quality of life around the world.

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.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.