Senior Cell Culture Scientist – Media & Perfusion

Cytiva; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva is seeking a Lead Scientist in Logan, Utah, to drive technically rigorous development of cell culture media and high-throughput workflows. You will design and execute studies spanning formulation, shake-flask and bioreactor systems, with emphasis on perfusion to translate customer needs into robust products.

Reporting to the Sr Scientist within the Cell Culture Product Innovation team, this on-site role offers collaboration with Product, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Analytics

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience; or a master's with 6+; or a PhD with 2+ years.
• Hands-on experience developing mammalian cell culture media and performing formulation, screening, and performance evaluations.
• Hands-on experience with perfusion cell culture at any scale, including design, operation, sampling, and data interpretation.
• Proficiency in high-throughput experimentation and assay development for reliable decisions.
• Ability to independently design experiments, analyze datasets with statistics/DOE, and communicate conclusions in technical reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead cell culture media development programs from concept through formulation optimization, scale-up, tech transfer, and commercialization.
• Design, execute, and interpret cell culture experiments using shake flasks, high-throughput systems, and bioreactors; apply experimental design, statistics, and data visualization to reach decisions.
• Develop and optimize media and process strategies for mammalian cell culture, including perfusion processes at lab, pilot, or manufacturing-relevant scale.
• Serve as a technical lead on cross-functional project teams with Product and Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, EH&S, Regulatory, and Analytical stakeholders to manage risk and deliver outcomes.
• Independently identify and solve complex technical problems; document work, present conclusions, and share best practices.

Skills

Cell culture media development

Perfusion cell culture

High-throughput experimentation

Statistical analysis

Design of Experiments

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in biochemical/chemical engineering, biotechnology, cell biology, biochemistry, or related

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Ambr automated bioreactor systems

Bioreactors

Job description

Cytiva is seeking a Lead Scientist in Logan, Utah, to drive technically rigorous development of cell culture media and high-throughput workflows. You will design and execute studies spanning formulation, shake-flask and bioreactor systems, with emphasis on perfusion to translate customer needs into robust products.

Reporting to the Sr Scientist within the Cell Culture Product Innovation team, this on-site role offers collaboration with Product, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Analytics