Senior Scientist

Actalent; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pre-tax and Roth post-tax

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation or Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a High Level Scientist to support the development and application of membrane chromatography technologies for the bioprocessing industry. You will serve as a technical subject matter expert, helping customers optimize purification workflows while contributing to product development and adoption.

The role involves leading application development, data generation, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on growth and customer success.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry or related field.
• Strong industry experience with downstream processing, protein purification, chromatography, or bioprocessing applications.
• Hands-on experience with analytical techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, gel-based assays, fragment analyzers, or related methods.
• Proven customer-facing experience supporting scientific products, technologies, or applications.
• Ability to independently lead projects and deliver technical solutions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead application development initiatives focused on downstream protein purification and membrane-based chromatography technologies.
• Design and execute experiments to generate robust application data and support product performance claims.
• Develop and optimize purification workflows and analytical methods for biomolecule characterization.
• Analyze complex datasets and translate findings into customer-focused technical solutions.
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Product Development, Manufacturing, Sales, and Marketing teams.
• Interface directly with customers, providing technical expertise and application support.
• Support product adoption through technical presentations, conferences, customer meetings, and application-focused content.
• Mentor junior scientists and contribute to technical leadership across the organization.

Skills

Downstream processing

Protein purification

Chromatography

Bioprocessing applications

HPLC/UPLC

Customer-facing

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

MS or PhD in Biochemistry/Bioengineering/Chemical Engineering/Biology/Chemistry

Job description

Scientist - Membrane Chromatography Applications

Scientist - Membrane Chromatography Applications | Downstream Protein Purification | Customer-Facing Technical Leadership | Growth Opportunity

Are you an expert in downstream protein purification who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and working directly with customers? We are seeking a High Level Scientist to support the development and application of innovative membrane chromatography technologies for the bioprocessing industry.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing life sciences organization where you'll serve as a technical subject matter expert, helping customers optimize purification workflows while contributing to the development and adoption of cutting-edge chromatography products.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead application development initiatives focused on downstream protein purification and membrane-based chromatography technologies.
• Design and execute experiments to generate robust application data and support product performance claims.
• Develop and optimize purification workflows and analytical methods for biomolecule characterization.
• Analyze complex datasets and translate findings into customer-focused technical solutions.
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Product Development, Manufacturing, Sales, and Marketing teams.
• Interface directly with customers, providing technical expertise and application support.
• Support product adoption through technical presentations, conferences, customer meetings, and application-focused content.
• Mentor junior scientists and contribute to technical leadership across the organization.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Strong industry experience with downstream processing, protein purification, chromatography, or bioprocessing applications.
• Hands-on experience with analytical techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, gel-based assays, fragment analyzers, or related methods.
• Proven customer-facing experience supporting scientific products, technologies, or applications.
• Ability to independently lead projects and deliver technical solutions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Experience

• Biopharmaceutical industry experience.
• Expertise in protein purification workflows.
• Experience supporting chromatography products or purification technologies.
• Experience presenting to customers, industry groups, or scientific conferences.
• Leadership or mentoring experience.

Why Apply?

Join a rapidly growing life sciences company

Work with cutting-edge membrane chromatography technology

High visibility, customer-facing scientific leadership role

Significant opportunities for long-term career growth and advancement

Collaborate directly with commercial, R&D, and manufacturing teams

Opportunity to influence product development and customer success

Work Environment

The role requires a willingness to travel periodically to support conferences, trade shows, cross-site collaboration, and customer or partner engagements. The work environment is fast-paced and team-based, requiring adaptability to rapidly changing priorities and deadlines.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Greenville, SC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $48.00/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Greenville,SC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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