Scientist I, Purification Process Development

Teva Pharmaceuticals; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals in the United States is seeking a PhD-level Scientist to advance downstream purification for late-stage biologics. You will design bench- and pilot-scale studies and partner across teams to drive development toward commercial readiness.

Join a collaborative Biologics CMC organization, contribute to process characterization, scale-up, and regulatory filings while delivering robust, scalable purification solutions for monoclonal antibodies and next-generation formats.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Hands-on research experience in protein purification and bioprocessing.
• Ability to design experiments, analyze data, and communicate results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Plan, run, and interpret bench- and pilot-scale purification studies to meet quality and yield targets.
• Apply DoE and statistics to optimize processes and improve robustness.
• Contribute to process characterization and define control strategies for late-stage and commercial processes.
• Turn results into clear conclusions and recommendations for project decisions.
• Author development reports, protocols, and presentations for cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Support scale-up, tech transfer, and regulatory filings (IND, BLA, MAA).
• Collaborate with upstream, analytical, drug product, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams.

Skills

Protein purification

Experiment design

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering or Biochemical Engineering or related field

Tools

AKTA systems

UNICORN software

JMP

Job description

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

This role is part of the Purification Process Development group within Biologics CMC. The group owns downstream Drug Substance development across Teva's biologics pipeline, from early development through commercialization and lifecycle management. The Scientist will design and run purification process development studies that directly support scale-up, and manufacturing readiness and regulatory filings. The Scientist will work on multiple molecules, including late-stage monoclonal antibodies and next-generation antibody formats. This role suits a scientist who wants to see their work move molecules toward patients, from the lab bench through to the clinic and commercial manufacturing.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

Technical Execution & Scientific Leadership

• Independently plan, run, and interpret bench- and pilot-scale purification studies (chromatography, filtration, viral inactivation and filtration, UF/DF) to meet product quality and yield targets.
• Apply sound scientific and engineering principles, including DoE, to optimize processes, troubleshoot them, and make them more robust.
• Contribute to process characterization and help define control strategies for late-stage and commercial processes.

Data Interpretation & Communication

• Turn experimental results into clear technical conclusions and recommendations that guide project decisions.
• Author development reports, protocols, and presentations for cross-functional teams and leadership.

Regulatory & Lifecycle Contributions

• Author downstream sections and supporting data for regulatory submissions (IND, BLA, MAA).
• Support scale-up, technology transfer, and cGMP clinical manufacturing campaigns, including on-site support and root cause investigations.

Collaboration & Influence

• Partner with upstream, analytical, drug product, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams as part of an integrated Biologics CMC organization.
• Represent downstream development on project teams under general direction from the group lead.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate and implement new purification technologies that improve process performance, scalability, and cost of goods.

What You Will Work On (First 12–24 Months)

• Developing and optimizing downstream processes for late-stage programs moving toward Phase 3 and process validation readiness.
• Building out the downstream toolbox for next-generation antibody formats, where purification challenges differ from standard mAbs.
• Contributing to external collaborations with academic and industry partners on next-generation purification technologies.

How Success Is Measured

• Timely delivery of well-designed, well-documented studies that address relevant program questions.
• Quality and rigor of study design, execution, and reporting in support of technology transfer and regulatory filings.
• Learning agility and increasing independence, demonstrated by progressing from study execution to ownership of defined downstream development workstreams.

Your Skills And Experience

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a related field, with 0–2 years of industry experience.
• Hands-on research experience in protein purification, separations, or bioprocessing.
• Demonstrated ability to independently design experiments, analyze data, and communicate results clearly in writing and presentations.

Also Good to Have

• Experience with AKTA systems and UNICORN software, membrane filtration, or TFF.
• Familiarity with DoE and statistical tools (e.g., JMP).
• Exposure to industrial internships, scale-up, or cGMP environments.
• Interest in complex modalities such as bispecific antibodies.

How We’ll Take Care Of You

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.
• Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
• Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.

The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience. Request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to [e-mail] with the nature of your request and your contact information. Only inquiries concerning a request for a reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.