Senior Scientist- Process Chemistry

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Scientist in Process Development to support development and commercial launch of biopharmaceutical reagents. The role focuses on optimizing and validating chemistries and processes related to polymers, surfactants, and surface chemistry with cross-functional collaboration across Chemistry, Microfluidics, Assay Development, and Production.

Responsibilities include experimental design, troubleshooting, process transfer, documentation, and communicating

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with 5+ years industry experience.
• Expertise in chemical process scale-up, physical chemistry, and SPC.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Experimental design, troubleshooting, process transfer, documentation, and communication of findings; may involve international travel (~10%).

Skills

Process scale-up

Statistical process control

Collaboration & communication

Education

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

Automation

Custom instrumentation

Microfluidic device development

Job description

Role: Senior Scientist in Process Development supporting development and commercial launch of biopharmaceutical reagents. Focuses on optimizing and validating chemistries and processes related to polymers, surfactants, and surface chemistry, with cross-functional collaboration across Chemistry, Microfluidics, Assay Development, and Production.

Responsibilities

• experimental design, troubleshooting, process transfer, documentation, and communication of findings; may involve international travel (~10%).

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with 5+ years industry experience; expertise in chemical process scale-up, physical chemistry, and statistical process control; strong collaboration and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• automation, custom instrumentation experience, and microfluidic device development for microbiology applications.

High-value biopharma specifics

focus on process scale-up, validation, and transfer for reagents and consumables, with an emphasis on polymer and surface chemistry and manufacturing validation in a commercial setting.