mRNA Process Development Scientist

Recipharm AB; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 989,000 - 1,187,000; Full time

Job summary

Recipharm AB is seeking a Senior Research Associate to support development, optimization, and scale-up of mRNA manufacturing processes. Focus areas include in vitro transcription, downstream purification, and analytical testing to back process development and technology transfer.

The role requires hands-on experience with mRNA production and strong lab skills, in a collaborative, fast-paced environment contributing to cutting-edge biopharmaceutical products.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–5 years of industry experience in mRNA or RNA process development.
• Experience with AKTA chromatography for purification.
• Familiarity with Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) and scale-up.
• Experience with analytical characterization such as Fragment Analyzer, CE, Bioanalyzer, UV, NanoDrop.
• Knowledge of GDP/GLP and GMP environments.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform RNA manufacturing processes at pilot and intermediate scale using stirred tanks and Wave reactors.
• Execute IVT reactions and downstream purification.
• Troubleshoot and optimize IVT and purification for manufacturing readiness.
• Support process development, tech transfer, and scale-up activities.
• Perform analytical testing (Fragment Analyzer, NanoDrop) to assess RNA quality.
• Document results according to GDP and GLP; ensure biosafety compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate results.

Skills

RNA process development

AKTA chromatography

Tangential Flow Filtration

Analytical testing

GDP knowledge

GLP compliance

Documentation skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BSc in life sciences

MSc in life sciences

Tools

AKTA systems

Purification development

Job description

Recipharm AB is seeking a Senior Research Associate to support development, optimization, and scale-up of mRNA manufacturing processes. Focus areas include in vitro transcription, downstream purification, and analytical testing to back process development and technology transfer.

The role requires hands-on experience with mRNA production and strong lab skills, in a collaborative, fast-paced environment contributing to cutting-edge biopharmaceutical products.