Senior Applications Scientist

Danaher Corporation; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Senior Applications Scientist to advance upstream bioprocessing capabilities in Marlborough, MA. The role focuses on cell culture, bioreactor operations, and perfusion strategies to support product development and customer outcomes.

You will collaborate with R&D, product management, and field teams, generating reports and driving technical direction across bioreactor and cell retention platforms.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a life sciences or related field.
• Hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture and upstream development.
• Experience operating bioreactor systems and perfusion processes.
• Ability to design experiments, analyze data, and communicate findings.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and interpret studies across bioreactor and cell culture platforms.
• Lead cross-functional discussions to guide product development and customer outcomes.
• Translate customer needs into experimental programs and technical recommendations.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for internal and external teams.
• Maintain deep technical expertise in mammalian culture and perfusion technologies.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Upstream process development

Bioprocess engineering

Perfusion processes

Bioreactor operation

Data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Biochemical Engineering/Chemical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred) in Biology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Biochemical Engineering/Chemical Engineering

Tools

Bioreactor systems

Perfusion cell culture

Cell culture equipment

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 Cytiva, one of Danaher’s (https://danaher.com/our-businesses) 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.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

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The Senior Applications Scientist for Cytiva is responsible for generating scientific and technical insights that support Cytiva’s upstream bioprocessing portfolio, with particular emphasis on next‑generation cell culture and perfusion applications. This role enables product development, commercial success, and customer outcomes through the execution of applications studies and technical leadership across bioreactor, cell culture, and cell‑retention technologies. The position serves as a key technical link between R&D, commercial teams, Field Applications specialists, and customers. The role helps translate customer and industry needs into scientific understanding, technical capability, and product‑development direction.

This position reports to the Director of Applications and Testing and is part of the Upstream and Fluid Management R&D Applications Team located in Marlborough, Massachusetts and will be an on‑site role

What you will do:

• Design, execute, and interpret applications studies spanning bench‑scale through manufacturing‑scale bioreactor systems, cell culture processes, perfusion operations, cell‑retention technologies, and related upstream process platforms.
• Serve as a scientific leader within cross‑functional teams by contributing to experimental design, technical strategy, data interpretation, and the development of next‑step recommendations for applications and product‑development programs.
• Partner with Product Management, R&D, Commercial, and Field Applications teams to understand customer challenges and translate them into internal experimental programs, technical recommendations, and product‑development priorities.
• Generate high‑quality technical reports, application notes, presentations, and scientific communications that help technical teams advance development programs, enable commercial teams to understand Cytiva’s technical capabilities and competitiveness, and demonstrate the performance of Cytiva technologies to customers.
• Build and apply deep technical expertise in mammalian cell culture, bioreactor operations, perfusion processes, and cell‑retention technologies while serving as a trusted technical resource for commercial teams, Field Applications specialists, and customers.

Who you are:

• BS degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• Multiple years of hands‑on experience in mammalian cell culture, upstream process development, bioprocess engineering, or biopharmaceutical manufacturing environments, including exposure to perfusion processes or intensified cell culture strategies.
• Demonstrated experience operating and troubleshooting bioreactor systems and supporting upstream process development activities across laboratory, pilot, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience designing experiments, analyzing scientific data, and communicating findings through technical reports, presentations, or scientific documentation.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams and supporting technical discussions with customers, commercial teams, field‑based technical teams, or other external stakeholders.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 40 lb, and to manipulate equipment commonly used in large‑scale cell culture.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• MS degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands‑on experience developing, operating, optimizing, or troubleshooting perfusion cell culture processes and associated cell‑retention technologies
• Experience presenting technical content to customers, industry groups, conferences, workshops, or technical training audiences.

Cytiva, 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. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info (https://leplb1040.upoint.alight.com/ah-angular-afirst-web/#/web/danaher/cp/preauth-home) .

The annual salary range for this role is $120,000 to $140,000 . This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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