Associate Scientist - MS&T Materials & Cryogenics

SOKOL GxP Services; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Holiday pay

401(k)

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

SOKOL GxP Services is seeking an Associate Scientist to support the Materials and Cryogenics Science group within Manufacturing Sciences & Technology (MS&T). The role focuses on cryogenics, consumables, materials, and single-use systems used in commercial biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

Responsibilities include technical evaluations, risk assessments, change management, and lifecycle activities, plus authoring CMC documents, protocols, and reports.

Qualifications

• BS with 2+ years of industry experience or MSc in a scientific field
• Pharmaceutical industry background preferred
• Awareness of cGMP compliance and regulatory agency requirements
• Knowledge of common protein analytical tools and hands-on lab skills
• Strong organizational, oral communication, and technical writing skills
• Strong attention to detail and troubleshooting aptitude
• Ability to work effectively as both a team member and individual contributor
• Self-motivated approach to work
• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Support cryogenics, consumables, materials and single-use systems used in commercial biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Support material and cryogenics evaluations, risk assessments, change management, and lifecycle activities.
• Author or revise CMC documentation, protocols, reports, and technical presentations.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, QA, QC, Supply Chain, and Global Procurement teams.

Skills

Organizational skills

Oral communication

Technical writing

Troubleshooting

Team player

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

MSc in Biochemical Engineering

MSc in Material Science Engineering

MSc in Chemistry

Job description

The Associate Scientist will support the Materials and Cryogenics Science group within Manufacturing Sciences & Technology (MS&T), providing technical support for cryogenics, consumables, materials, and single-use systems used in commercial biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

The role will support material and cryogenics technical evaluations, risk assessments, change management, material control strategies, validations and qualifications, supplier change evaluations, cold-chain laboratory studies, manufacturing investigations, and lifecycle management activities. Responsibilities also include authoring or revising CMC documentation, protocols, reports, and technical presentations.

The scientist will collaborate with Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supply Chain, and Global Procurement teams.

Position details:

• Hourly rate:$36.00-$41.90
• Start date: August 24, 2026;
• Contract length: 12 months;
• Location: Devens, MA;
• Work arrangement: 100% onsite;
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, normal business hours;
• Maximum hours: 40 hours per week;
• W-2 contract position with possible extension;
• No C2C options;
• No visa sponsorship.

Required:

• BS with 2+ years of industry experience, or MSc, in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Material Science Engineering, Chemistry, or an equivalent scientific field;
• Pharmaceutical industry background;
• Awareness of cGMP compliance and regulatory agency requirements;
• Knowledge of common protein analytical tools and demonstrated hands-on experimental laboratory skills;
• Strong organizational, oral communication, and technical writing skills;
• Strong attention to detail and experimental/troubleshooting aptitude;
• Ability to work effectively as both a team member and individual contributor;
• Self-motivated approach to work;
• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of manufacturing process validation.

Health insurance with dental and vision insurance options.

Holiday pay.

401(k) program.

Employee referral bonus program.

The client retains the right to hire the contractor directly.