Scientist, Purification Development and Manufacturing

Momenta is a biotechnology company with a product pipeline of both complex mixture generic and novel drugs.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail oriented professional with solid knowledge and hands-on working experience in recombinant protein purification process development, optimization, scale-up, tech transfer and GMP manufacturing support.

• Develop and optimize protein purification process of biosimilars and innovative biologics to have desirable product quality attributes.
• Tech transfer and scale-up protein purification process to CMO facilities and support GMP manufacturing
• Qualify scale-up/scale-down models to facilitate process characterization.
• Design and execute bench-scale experiments. Develop new technologies. Write and review technical reports.
• Work closely with internal and external collaborators to ensure that corporate objectives are met.

• Solid knowledge and hands-on working experience of protein purification process development in an academia/industrial setting are required.
• Direct experience in chromatography and analytical biochemistry is a necessity.
• Knowledge and experience with statistical design of experiments and statistical data analysis are highly preferred.
• Must be highly motivated, have excellent organizational and communication skills. Must be able to travel internationally.
• Ph.D. in a scientific discipline (Biochemistry, Chem/Biochemical Engineering, or related field) with 2-5 years or MS with 8+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical /biotechnology industries or academic setting.