Mammalian Protein Expression & Purification Scientist

Embodied AI; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptyv seeks a hands-on mammalian expression scientist to build and scale protein production (CHO/HEK) in a fully automated lab in Lausanne. You’ll drive expression and purification, ensure titer and quality, and push toward high-throughput, robust workflows that feed the platform.

You’ll partner with automation and software teams to track samples, capture data, and make production observable and predictable, with a focus on reliability and repeatability.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mammalian expression and purification experience (CHO/HEK).
• Industrial-scale production or manufacturing background with focus on yield and turnaround.
• Experience enabling production reliability and scale-up.
• Ability to automate workflows and collaborate with automation teams.
• Data-driven mindset with scripting or data analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and run mammalian expression (CHO/HEK).
• Own purification across Protein A, IEX, SEC and related steps.
• Turn expression and purification into automated, high-throughput processes.
• Collaborate with lab automation to scale workflows onto automated systems.
• Track samples and process data; ensure production is observable and reliable.

Skills

Mammalian expression

Protein purification

High-throughput production

Data tracking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD / MSc in biotech or related field

Tools

HPLC/SEC

Automation lab systems

Job description

Adaptyv seeks a hands-on mammalian expression scientist to build and scale protein production (CHO/HEK) in a fully automated lab in Lausanne. You’ll drive expression and purification, ensure titer and quality, and push toward high-throughput, robust workflows that feed the platform.

You’ll partner with automation and software teams to track samples, capture data, and make production observable and predictable, with a focus on reliability and repeatability.