Senior Scientist, CPD - Scalable Processes

Biogen; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life ins.

Wellness program reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Biogen is seeking a Senior Scientist for the Chemical Process Development (CPD) group in Cambridge, MA. You will design and execute chemical experiments, analyze data, and develop scalable batch and continuous processes for APIs.

A strong emphasis on mentorship and collaboration with internal teams and external CDMOs is required. You will manage lab equipment, contribute to project planning, and support technology transfer while traveling up to 10% domestically and internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry or MS with thesis in Chemistry and 5+ years in industry or Bachelor’s in Chemistry with 7+ years in industry.
• Hands-on experience in laboratory chemical synthesis and isolation/separation; familiar with analytical instrumentation to track reaction and process performance.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct scalable chemical experiments in the lab; analyze data and write reports/procedures.
• Mentor junior scientists and foster external collaborations to design experiments for scalable processes.
• Support transfer of process technology to CDMOs and manage equipment and maintenance.

Skills

Data analysis

Laboratory synthesis

Process development

Cross-functional coordination

Team leadership

cGMP knowledge

Vendor management

Project management

Process analytics

Education

PhD in Chemistry

MS in Chemistry w/thesis

Bachelors in Chemistry

Job description

Biogen is seeking a Senior Scientist for the Chemical Process Development (CPD) group in Cambridge, MA. You will design and execute chemical experiments, analyze data, and develop scalable batch and continuous processes for APIs.

A strong emphasis on mentorship and collaboration with internal teams and external CDMOs is required. You will manage lab equipment, contribute to project planning, and support technology transfer while traveling up to 10% domestically and internationally as needed.