Production Scientist

MilliporeSigma; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Scientist to join their dynamic team in St. Louis. In this role, you will be responsible for manufacturing products, providing technical support, and ensuring compliance with established protocols. You will engage in a variety of operations, from evaluating products to maintaining clean equipment and supporting facility functions. This exciting opportunity allows you to leverage your scientific knowledge and experience to improve processes and contribute to high-quality production in a collaborative environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in life sciences, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of GMP life science production experience or 10+ years with an Associate’s Degree.
• Familiarity with laboratory instruments and production equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture products according to established protocols and provide technical support.
• Perform operations to meet quality expectations and maintain required training.

Skills

GMP life science production

Technical support

Process improvement

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or any scientific discipline

Associate’s Degree with 10+ years of GMP life science production experience

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Job description

Work Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Shift:
Department: LS-SC-POKMC1 Cherokee Protein Purification 1
Recruiter: Erin Wilson

This information is for internals only. Please do not share outside of the organization.

Your Role:

At MilliporeSigma, as a Production Scientist at our 3300 South Second Ave/ Cherokee site, you will manufacture products according to established protocols, provide technical support to others, and perform operations supporting the group and department. Job duties include:

• Rotating schedule Monday- Friday (1st, 2nd and 3rd shift including evenings and nights). This role will eventually be rolled into a 24/7 schedule.
• Evaluate products according to established protocols, provide technical support to others, and perform operations in support of the group and department.
• Safely perform operations to meet quality expectations.
• Maintain required training to perform tasks/assignments.
• Perform routine processes and unit operations.
• Clean equipment and working areas during and after operations.
• Support functions of the facility (e.g., maintain equipment, prepare reagents, restock supplies, waste disposal).
• Communicate the status of operations and convey concerns to the supervisor.
• Provide complete and accurate records consistent with quality guidelines.
• Ensure all applicable logbooks are completed as required by current procedures.
• Interact with other departments as needed and perform procedures independently and as part of a team.
• Participate and lead as needed in quality audits and customer interactions.
• Improve processes through the application of scientific knowledge, experience, and principles, in compliance with change control.
• Take action to resolve unsafe conditions.
• Troubleshoot challenges for biological processes and GMP compliance.
• Train team members and act as a technical consultant.
• On the floor time expected 70%.

Physical Attributes:

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Personal protective equipment such as a respirator or chemical protective clothing for extended periods.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or any scientific discipline.
• 5+ years of GMP life science production experience.

OR

• Associate’s Degree and 10+ years of GMP life science production experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with laboratory instruments and production equipment.
• Clean room experience.
• Process techniques and unit operations and safe chemical handling methods.
• Ability to interact professionally in customer-facing meetings, including challenging discussions on process planning and process execution.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.).
• Mechanical and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of cGMP and ICH Regulatory and Quality standards.
• Knowledge of Operational Excellence.

RSREMD

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.