Downstream Process Engineer II – Bioprocess & Purification

Scorpion Therapeutics; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Lexington, MA is seeking a Process Development Technician to execute chromatography, harvest, UF/DF, and viral clearance experiments and support downstream development across micro, bench, and pilot scales.

You will maintain laboratory equipment, document work in electronic laboratory notebooks with clear records, perform basic data analysis, and prepare technical summaries and study updates, following established procedures and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's in a related field with 2+ years of experience.
• Experience with chromatography, harvest, UF/DF, and viral clearance.
• Ability to analyze data and present results clearly in writing.
• Experience with electronic laboratory notebooks.
• Familiarity with lab/quality requirements and following procedures.
• Some process development/protein purification experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute chromatography, harvest, UF/DF, and viral clearance experiments.
• Support downstream process development across micro, bench, and pilot scales.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure instrument readiness.
• Collaborate with senior process engineers to plan and execute studies.
• Document work in electronic laboratory notebooks with clear records.
• Perform basic data analysis to review trends and support conclusions.
• Prepare technical summaries, study updates, and written materials.
• Follow established procedures and safety requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of workflows and data capture.
• Assist with small projects under close supervision.

Skills

Chromatography

Data analysis

Electronic lab notebooks

Technical writing

Process development

Protein purification

AI-enabled analysis workflow

Education

Associate degree or Bachelor's in chemical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, or related field

Tools

UF/DF equipment

Bioreactor control systems

ELN software

Process development software

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics in Lexington, MA is seeking a Process Development Technician to execute chromatography, harvest, UF/DF, and viral clearance experiments and support downstream development across micro, bench, and pilot scales.

You will maintain laboratory equipment, document work in electronic laboratory notebooks with clear records, perform basic data analysis, and prepare technical summaries and study updates, following established procedures and safety requirements.