Gene Therapy Downstream Scientist (Contract)

Novartis AG; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401k

Job summary

Novartis is seeking an Associate Scientist - Downstream Process Development (Contract) in Durham, NC. The role supports gene therapy downstream activities, including pilot- and large-scale batch execution, with hands-on filtration, chromatography, and TFF operations.

You will work under senior team guidance to plan, execute, and analyze experiments, documenting results per good practices. This is a 18-month contract through an MSP with W-2 employment terms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, chemical engineering, or related field with 2 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 0–1 years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with downstream unit operations at small or large scale: depth filtration, chromatography, or tangential flow filtration (TFF).
• Ability to carry out experiments and process operations following procedures.
• Strong data analysis and ability to summarize results.
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and good documentation practices.
• Effective written and verbal communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Execute experimental and process activities for defined program deliverables under guidance.
• Perform downstream operations (depth filtration, chromatography, TFF) at small and large scale.
• Support pilot- and large-scale batches, including prep, operation, sampling and documentation.
• Analyze data and share results with the team.

Skills

Downstream operations

Data analysis

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in biological sciences/pharmaceutical sciences/chemical engineering

Master’s degree with 0–1 years of experience

Job description

Novartis is seeking an Associate Scientist - Downstream Process Development (Contract) in Durham, NC. The role supports gene therapy downstream activities, including pilot- and large-scale batch execution, with hands-on filtration, chromatography, and TFF operations.

You will work under senior team guidance to plan, execute, and analyze experiments, documenting results per good practices. This is a 18-month contract through an MSP with W-2 employment terms.