Senior Scientist/Staff Research Engineer within Plasma Application

Cytiva; Uppsala kommun; On-site; SEK 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva, part of Danaher, seeks a Senior Scientist/Staff Research Engineer in Uppsala, Sweden, to provide scientific leadership in downstream purification of biologic molecules. You will apply plasma purification expertise and contribute to process development within the Start-to-Finish Department.

The role reports to the Senior Section Manager for Capture Applications and involves mentoring, external collaborations, and turning new ideas into purification products for customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Chemical engineering or corresponding relevant field.
• At least 5 years' experience as a Scientist/Senior Research Engineer.
• Practical experience in chromatography purification of biomolecules in the biopharmaceutical field and subsequent analytic methods.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to motivate and lead.
• Advanced English language (oral and writing), working proficiency in Swedish language.

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute in Research, New Product Development and Market Support projects as a chromatography subject matter expert.
• Design, evaluate and optimize new plasma purification solutions.
• Act as scientific/technology mentor within R&D and as lead/expert in external collaborations and customer support.
• Act as activity leader in project work.
• Contribute to scientific presence presenting posters and orals at conferences.

Skills

5+ years of experience

Chromatography purification

Communication skills

Leadership / mentoring

English and Swedish

Education

PhD or MSc in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Chemical engineering

Job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact - innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Senior Scientist/Staff Research Engineer is responsible for scientific/technical leadership in downstream purification of biologic molecules. We are looking for a candidate with strong application expertise in plasma, including process development and biopharmaceutical manufacturing process understanding. In this role you will have the opportunity to turn new ideas into purification products for our customers around the globe.

This position reports to the Senior Section Manager for Capture Applications within the Start-to-Finish Department in R&D, which is part of the Resins & Technologies Business Unit located in Uppsala, Sweden and will be an on-site role. The Start-to-Finish team focuses on applications for customers' complete end-to-end processes and thought leadership.

What You Will Do

• Actively contribute in Research, New Product Development and Market Support projects as a chromatography subject matter expert.
• Design, evaluate and optimize new plasma purification solutions.
• Act as scientific/technology mentor within R&D and as lead/expert in external collaborations and customer support.
• Act as activity leader in project work.
• Contribute to scientific presence presenting posters and orals at conferences.

Who You Are

• PhD or MSc in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Chemical engineering or corresponding relevant field.
• At least 5 years' experience as a Scientist/Senior Research Engineer.
• Practical experience in chromatography purification of biomolecules in the biopharmaceutical field and subsequent analytic methods.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to motivate and lead.
• Advanced English language (oral and writing), working proficiency in Swedish language.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• The Biopharma/Biologics Industry

Interview and selection will happen continuously, and the opening can be filled before last day of application.

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.