Senior Bioprocess Applications Scientist: Cell Culture

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Senior Applications Scientist to lead upstream bioprocessing projects focused on cell culture and perfusion. The role anchors between R&D, commercial teams, and customers, delivering insights that guide product development and field applications.

Based on Marlborough, MA, the position is on-site with collaboration across cross-functional teams and customers. A BS in a related field is required, with MS preferred for advanced cell culture expertise and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology-related field required.
• Hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture and upstream process development.
• Experience with bioreactor systems and up‑stream process development activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and interpret applications studies from bench to manufacturing scale.
• Provide technical leadership across bioreactor, cell culture, and perfusion platforms.
• Collaborate with Product Management, R&D, and field teams to define experiments and product priorities.
• Produce high-quality reports and scientific communications to support product development and customer outcomes.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Bioreactor operations

Perfusion processes

Data analysis

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Biology/Biochemistry/Biochemical Engineering

MS degree (preferred)

Tools

Bioreactor equipment

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Senior Applications Scientist to lead upstream bioprocessing projects focused on cell culture and perfusion. The role anchors between R&D, commercial teams, and customers, delivering insights that guide product development and field applications.

Based on Marlborough, MA, the position is on-site with collaboration across cross-functional teams and customers. A BS in a related field is required, with MS preferred for advanced cell culture expertise and