Senior Scientist - New Product & Process Optimization

Jobot; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Jobot in St. Louis, MO is seeking a New Product & Optimization, Sr. Scientist to lead development and optimization of diagnostic products. The role focuses on upstream process development, strain and media optimization, and scalable manufacturing strategies.

You'll collaborate across R&D, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing to drive product performance and deliver innovative solutions, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field (Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Microbiology).
• 3+ years in a similar diagnostic manufacturing role with product development focus.
• Proven expertise in strain improvement, media optimization, and scalable processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of new and existing products; focus on strain and media optimization and scale-up.
• Develop and implement scalable product optimization strategies for large-scale manufacturing.
• Collaborate with R&D, QA, and Manufacturing to align optimization with company goals.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to identify improvements and implement changes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in product development and optimization.

Skills

Strain optimization

Media optimization

Process scalability

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Biochemistry/Chemical Engineering/Microbiology

Job description

Jobot in St. Louis, MO is seeking a New Product & Optimization, Sr. Scientist to lead development and optimization of diagnostic products. The role focuses on upstream process development, strain and media optimization, and scalable manufacturing strategies.

You'll collaborate across R&D, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing to drive product performance and deliver innovative solutions, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.