Senior Scientist, Purification Process Development

Jobless; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & PTO

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

401K / Pension matching

Employee stock purchase program

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Zymeworks is seeking a senior downstream process development leader for our Bellevue, WA site to advance purification programs in a cGMP environment. You will design scalable purification processes, collaborate across research, analytics, and manufacturing, and guide technology transfer to GMP facilities while ensuring regulatory readiness.

The role requires 8+ years in industry, PhD preferred, and strong data analysis with CQAs, DoE/QbD.

Qualifications

• PhD/MSc/BSc in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering or related with 8+ years industrial downstream development.
• Experience in downstream process development, scale-up, and cGMP manufacturing.
• Experience with contract manufacturing organizations.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Regulatory knowledge of cGMP for biologics.
• Knowledge of QbD/DoE multivariate analysis a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust early phase purification processes for GMP manufacturing.
• Coordinate with research groups on upcoming projects and evaluate manufacturability.
• Collaborate with analytics to establish CQAs and monitor process performance.
• Maintain downstream development databases and analyze data.
• Author and review process development reports, protocols, batch records, and tech transfer docs.
• Provide technical oversight of GMP manufacturing operations.
• Support regulatory filings (IND, IMPD, BLA sections) as required.

Skills

Downstream development

GMP manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Statistical analysis

Regulatory compliance

CMC knowledge

QbD

DoE methods

Education

PhD in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering

MSc in Chemical Engineering

BSc in Chemical Engineering

Job description

What You'll Do

• Responsible for developing a robust early phase process specifically related to all purification operations.
• Develop scalable purification processes suitable for GMP manufacturing.
• Coordinate with research group on upcoming projects and evaluate manufacturability.
• Collaborate with analytical development to establish critical quality attributes (CQAs) and monitor process performance.
• Maintain downstream database for purification development data, reports, purification related raw materials, equipment, and process history, and analyze downstream data using statistical analysis or other methods.
• Author and review process development reports, technical protocols, batch records, SOPs, risk assessments, and technology transfer documentation.
• Serve as subject matter expert to plan, review, approve, monitor, and analyze process development experiments, GMP manufacturing and investigations.
• Responsible for late-stage purification process characterization; performing risk analysis, defining control strategy and process qualification.
• Collaboration with external CDMO partners to ensure successful scale-up and technology transfer to GMP facility.
• Review executed batch documentation in support of batch release.
• Author relevant sections of regulatory filings, including IND, IMPD and sections of BLA, and provide responses to health authorities as required.
• Provide technical oversight and support of GMP manufacturing operations.
• Effectively communicate with managers, peers, and external partners, to comprehend downstream progress, present process data and trending results, and update manufacturing performance.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with peers, management and external partners.
• Works closely with all internal and external resources to ensure DS supply availability.

What You'll Bring

• A PhD, MSc, or BSc, in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Biological Sciences or related disciplines with at least 8 years (5+ years for PhD) of industrial experience in downstream process development with some GMP manufacturing experience.
• Experienced in downstream process development, characterization, scale-up and manufacturing in the cGMP environment.
• Experience working with contract manufacturing organizations.
• Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as a member of a cross-functional team. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work effectively in a high paced, fast changing environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to integrate complex data to produce clear and accurate reports and presentations.
• Strong background in the regulatory compliance requirements for the cGMP production of biologicals for clinical and commercial use.
• Working knowledge of regulatory guidelines and expertise in CMC, PK or toxicology for the advancement of therapeutics through different phases of development.
• Proficiency with cGMP and ICH guidelines.
• Familiarity with QbD and Control Strategy Development or multivariate analysis and DoE approaches to process development a plus.
• Experience working in a GMP manufacturing environment a plus.

Total Rewards

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, which includes competitive salaries, generous benefits, an outstanding work environment, and excellent opportunities for professional growth. We regularly benchmark our compensation against leading biotechnology companies in our geographies.

The base salary range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the location for which the job is posted and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by a variety of factors and the salary offered may vary depending on the successful candidate’s location and qualifications (including, but not limited to, job‑related knowledge, education, training, skills, and experience).

• Industry leading vacation and paid time off
• Exceptional medical, dental and vision benefits by country
• Zymelife health and wellness benefits
• Matching RRSP / 401K / Pension program
• Employee Share Purchase Program
• Employee Equity Program
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community

This role is not eligible for relocation or immigration support.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability.

Company Description

Zymeworks is a global biotechnology company managing a portfolio of licensed healthcare assets and developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult‑to‑treat diseases, including cancer, inflammation, and autoimmune disease. The Company’s asset and royalty aggregation strategy focuses on optimizing positive future cash flows from an emerging portfolio of licensed products such as Ziihera® (zanidatamab-hrii) and other licensed products and product candidates such as pasritamig. In addition, Zymeworks is also building a portfolio of healthcare assets that can generate strong cash flows, while supporting the early‑stage development of innovative medicines.

We are a global company headquartered in Vancouver BC, with operations in Bellevue WA, Dublin IRE, and Singapore.

Why Work With Us

Nothing is more critical to our success than the quality of our team. The work we do is meaningful and impactful - we care about each other as well as the patients we serve. We offer challenging career opportunities, competitive benefits and an environment that recognizes and rewards performance.

This role will be located in Bellevue, WA and is hybrid with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite.