Scientist II, RNA

Radiometer; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldevron, part of the Danaher ecosystem, seeks a skilled professional to lead RNA technical operations in our Fargo, ND facility. You will design, execute, and oversee RNA work plans through GMP stages, while supervising tech transfers and QA activities.

Ideal candidates bring advanced biology degrees with substantial scale‑up, process development, and cross‑functional leadership experience in regulated environments. On‑site role offering growth and impact.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in biology or related field with relevant biopharma experience.
• Experience in scale‑up, process development, and tech transfer in a cGMP setting.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute and oversee plans, experiments and reports across RNA work streams from pre‑clinical to clinical.
• Lead RNA tech transfers and cross‑functional initiatives; act as SME.
• Drive quality events investigations and robust writing with change controls.

Skills

RNA tech ops

GMP/CGMP experience

Project management

Technical writing

Education

BS in biology

MS in biology

PhD in biology

Tools

AKTA systems

Unicorn

Repligen Recipe Editor

Job description

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Aldevron, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. At Aldevron, we deliver world-class CDMO services that accelerate the development of groundbreaking therapies. Our mission is to be the engine of innovation for genomic medicine pioneers. As a member of our team, you’ll help bring life-changing innovations to life—impacting millions around the world. We bring together deep scientific expertise, an unwavering commitment to quality, and a collaborative spirit to drive progress. Whether you're launching your career or bringing years of experience, we value the unique perspective you bring. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Danaher ecosystem is made up of more than 15 businesses united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

This position reports to the Manager of RNA Technical Operations and is part of the Technical Operations Department located in Fargo, ND. This is an on-site role.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute and oversee working plans, experiments and subsequent summary reports through all phases of the process (pre‑clinical to clinical) in RNA work streams, including associated technical writing and documentation, equipment fit assessments and execution of confirmation batches that ensure scalable and reliable GMP Operations
• Serve as a technical leader, leading and facilitating the onboarding of RNA technical transfers throughout the product life cycle
• Drive and lead cross functional initiatives, training, and communication within both GMP and non‑GMP spaces, steering internal and external parties as the subject matter expert (SME) providing technical support in a timely manner to drive on time delivery and right first time metrics, while supporting value analysis/value engineering efforts
• Independently execute and lead technical writing, robust change controls and quality event investigations
• Align with evolving business priorities by providing support to other critical functional areas as organizational needs and resource demands shift

Essential Requirements

• BS degree in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related discipline with 4+ years of experience in biopharma, drug substance or product, or RNA/LNP-based manufacturing.
• MS degree in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related discipline with 2+ years of experience in scale‑up, technical operations, biopharma, drug substance or product, or RNA/LNP-based manufacturing.
• PhD in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related discipline with 1+ years of experience in process development, scale‑up, technical operations, or RNA/LNP-based manufacturing.
• Experience in technical transfer through manufacturing, experimental design, and data analysis within a cGMP environment.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and manage multiple projects in flight with a robust knowledge in biologics downstream bioprocessing.

Preferred Experience

• Supporting mRNA/LNP programs across development stages, with familiarity working within a regulated cGMP environment
• Working knowledge of current industry drug substance and drug product regulatory guidelines, CMC expectations, and regulatory filing contributions
• Use of automated systems for purification (e.g. AKTA systems, KrosFlo systems) and reading automated method text instructions (e.g. Unicorn, Repligen Recipe Editor)

Aldevron, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

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