Cell Culture Engineer III

Emd Group; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Retirement contributions

Job summary

MilliporeSigma is seeking a Cell Culture Engineer III to lead cell culture process development projects and applications testing in CHO/mAb systems at Bedford, MA. The role requires strong collaboration with R&D, MSAT, Marketing, and senior management to translate data into compelling business insights.

The position emphasizes hands-on lab work (3L-200L) and data-driven reporting, with opportunities to develop new perfusion technologies and contribute to cutting-edge biopharmaceutical processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering field.
• 5+ years in biological process development or related life science role.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and report on process development experiments (3L-200L).
• Prepare deep-dive technical presentations for R&D teams.
• Generate customer-facing collateral and reports for non-R&D groups.

Skills

Biological process development

Communication skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering or related Engineering discipline

Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering or related Engineering discipline

PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering or related Engineering discipline

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your role

MilliporeSigma is looking for a Cell Culture Engineer III to join the Single-Use & Integrated Systems R&D organization. You will design, execute, and report on projects and experiments for cell culture process development, and applications testing of technologies in development. You must also demonstrate strong communication and presentation skills for collaboration with both R&D groups and non-R&D groups (e.g. Marketing, MSAT, Business Development, Senior Management). Additionally, you will understand trends and developments in CHO/mAb cell culture processes and technologies across the biopharmaceutical industry. This full-time position will be based at our Bedford, MA campus.

• Lead efforts to design, execute, analyze, and report on process development and optimization experiments in spin tubes, shake flasks, and single-use bioreactors from 3L-200L
• Compile experimental results to give deep-dive technical presentations to R&D teams
• Compile applications data into reports & presentations to deliver to non-R&D groups (e.g. Marketing, MSAT, Business Development, Senior Management)
• Generate customer facing collateral to demonstrate the value of new technologies, including applications notes, webinars, performance/user guides, etc.
• Monitor scientific literature publications to ensure process development strategies are in-line with industry standards, and identify emerging cell culture technologies for evaluation
• Bring strong time management skills, balancing lab work and desk work
• Demonstrate strong teamwork skills, helping team members when needed and asking for help/delegating tasks when appropriate

Who you are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering or related Engineering discipline.
• 5+ years experience in biological process development, product development, or related life science professional role

OR

• Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering or related Engineering discipline.
• 3+ years experience in biological process development, product development, or related life science professional role

OR

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering or related Engineering discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience/expertise in perfusion cell culture (CHO/mAb): spin tube, shake flask, bench scale glass bioreactors (3L-20L), pilot scale single-use bioreactors (50L-200L)
• Experience/expertise in cell retention technologies in perfusion culture

Pay Range for this position: $84,900-$127,300.

Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

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What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!