Downstream/mRNA Production Scientist — 3rd Shift (Weds–Sat)

Catalent Pharma Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 152 hours + 8 holidays

401K match

Medical, dental, vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Catalent Pharma Solutions is seeking a Production Scientist for downstream/mRNA work on the 3rd shift in Madison, WI. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, performing IVT and downstream purification, chromatography, TFF, and maintaining cGMP/GDP compliant documentation.

The role emphasizes following SOPs, continuous improvement, and coaching newer teammates. On‑site position offers a sign‑on bonus and opportunities to engage with client projects and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Requires GMP manufacturing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with cGMP and GDP documentation practices.
• Experience with IVT, purification, purification steps and QC documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform downstream purification and support mRNA production activities (IVT, chromatography, TFF, viral filtration).
• Follow BPRs and SOPs accurately to ensure right‑first‑time execution.
• Document all activities per GDP; raise deviations via Rapid Response.
• Identify safety/quality improvements and participate in continuous improvement.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Downstream purification

IVT processing

Chromatography

TFF

cGMP / GDP

Documentation (GDP/BPR)

Continuous Improvement

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

4+ years relevant experience

Bachelors/Associates in science/engineering

Master’s in STEM (no experience required)

Tools

TrackWise

ComplianceWire

JD Edwards

DeltaV

Unicorn chromatography software

Job description

Catalent Pharma Solutions is seeking a Production Scientist for downstream/mRNA work on the 3rd shift in Madison, WI. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, performing IVT and downstream purification, chromatography, TFF, and maintaining cGMP/GDP compliant documentation.

The role emphasizes following SOPs, continuous improvement, and coaching newer teammates. On‑site position offers a sign‑on bonus and opportunities to engage with client projects and regulatory compliance.