Lead Scientist, Cell Culture Media & Bioreactor Innovation

Radiometer; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Lead Scientist to drive technically rigorous cell culture media development. You will translate customer needs into robust, manufacturable products and lead cross‑functional teams in Logan, Utah, on-site.

The role emphasizes perfusion cell culture, high‑throughput workflows, experimental design, and technology transfer to manufacturing, with a focus on delivering scalable solutions that impact human health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biochemical engineering, chemical engineering, biotechnology, cell biology, biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree with 6+ years; or a PhD with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience developing mammalian cell culture media, including formulation, preparation, screening, and performance evaluation using shake-flasks and/or bioreactor models.
• Hands-on experience with perfusion cell culture at any scale, including experimental design, operation, sampling, data analysis, and interpretation of process performance.
• Proficiency in high-throughput experimentation and assay development, including development or qualification of methods that enable reliable formulation or process decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to independently design experiments, analyze complex datasets using statistical methods or Design of Experiments, and communicate conclusions in technical reports and presentations.
• Nice to have: experience with perfusion capable Ambr systems and related study setup, execution, and data interpretation.
• Leading cross-functional scientific or product development projects from concept through commercialization, including scale-up or technology transfer to manufacturing.
• Cell retention technologies, intensified cell culture, single-use bioreactors, process characterization, Quality by Design, or technology transfer into a regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead cell culture media development programs from concept and feasibility through formulation optimization, scale-up, technology transfer, and commercialization, as applicable.
• Design, execute, and interpret cell culture experiments using shake flasks, high-throughput systems, and bioreactors; apply sound experimental design, statistical analysis, and data visualization to reach clear technical decisions.
• Develop and optimize media and process strategies for mammalian cell culture, including perfusion processes at laboratory, pilot, or manufacturing-relevant scale.
• Serve as a technical lead on cross-functional project teams, partnering with Product and Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Environmental Health and Safety, Regulatory, Analytical, and other stakeholders to manage technical risk and deliver project outcomes.
• Independently identify and solve complex technical problems, document work in protocols and technical reports, present conclusions and recommendations, and share relevant technical knowledge and best practices.

Skills

Cell culture development

Perfusion processes

High-throughput experimentation

Experimental design (DOE)

Data analysis & statistics

Cross-functional leadership

Bioreactor operation

Ambr HT systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in biochemical/chemical engineering, biotechnology, cell biology, biochemistry or related field

Master's degree in related field

PhD with 2+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Ambr HT systems

Job description

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Lead Scientist to drive technically rigorous cell culture media development. You will translate customer needs into robust, manufacturable products and lead cross‑functional teams in Logan, Utah, on-site.

The role emphasizes perfusion cell culture, high‑throughput workflows, experimental design, and technology transfer to manufacturing, with a focus on delivering scalable solutions that impact human health.