Senior Manufacturing Scientist
Danaher Corporation
Summary
The Senior Manufacturing Scientist for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for supporting the daily production needs of a Reagent protein purification manufacturing work cell. This includes investigation and resolution of assay failures during in-process/pre/post fill reagent testing, maintenance of bills of materials and material specification changes due to new material qualification or supplier changes, and updating/correcting SOPs in compliance with current quality system standards.
Job description
This position is an integral part of the Reagent Operations department located in Chaska, Minnesota, and will be on-site. You will be a part of the Technical Operations team and report to the Senior Manager, Manufacturing Science, responsible for conducting investigations, document updates, design changes, troubleshooting, and more.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Provide technical expertise and direction in multiple Immunoassay manufacturing areas, primarily the purification manufacturing work cell
- Lead multi-department teams to support/resolve non-conforming issues for existing products.
- Assess manufacturing processes and systems and implement improvements aimed at performance, quality, and cost.
- Communicate investigation status reports, proposals for further investigation, etc., via oral and written reports; Develop and implement changes to existing documentation in a timely manner.
- Solve immunoassay testing and manufacturing issues as they arise.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Biochemistry, chemistry, or biology (or related field) Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of industry experience or Master’s degree with 3+ years of industry experience or Doctoral degree
- Experience in a regulated industry preferred (e.g. FDA, ISO)
- Strong technical understanding of biochemical/immunoassay processes and experience analyzing and interpreting data.
- Subject matter expertise in protein purification techniques
- In depth knowledge and expertise of chromatography methods (affinity, ion exchange, size exclusion) and analytical methods (HPLC, UPLC, IEP, IEF, SDS PAGE)
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
- Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 50 lb, any other physical requirements
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Project Management experience
- Manufacturing of biologicals or pharmaceuticals
- Validation/verification experience
Requirements
- Biochemistry, chemistry, or biology (or related field) Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of industry experience or Master’s degree with 3+ years of industry experience or Doctoral degree
- Experience in a regulated industry preferred (e.g. FDA, ISO)
- Strong technical understanding of biochemical/immunoassay processes and experience analyzing and interpreting data.
- Subject matter expertise in protein purification techniques
- In depth knowledge and expertise of chromatography methods (affinity, ion exchange, size exclusion) and analytical methods (HPLC, UPLC, IEP, IEF, SDS PAGE)
- Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 50 lb, any other physical requirements
- Project Management experience
- Manufacturing of biologicals or pharmaceuticals
- Validation/verification experience
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Bonus/incentive pay
Company overview
Danaher Corporation is a leading global science and technology innovator headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializing in biotechnology, life sciences, and diagnostics. Founded in 1984 by brothers Steven and Mitchell Rales, the company has evolved from its origins as a manufacturing conglomerate into a premier healthcare technology organization with approximately 63,000 employees worldwide. Danaher operates through three core divisions: biotechnology (28% of revenues), which develops products for therapeutic development; life sciences (31% of revenues), focused on disease identification, new therapies, and drug testing/manufacturing; and diagnostics (41% of revenues), providing instruments, consumables, and software for disease diagnosis. The company's portfolio includes renowned brands such as Beckman Coulter, Cytiva, Pall Corporation, Cepheid, Leica Microsystems, and Abcam, serving pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, healthcare providers, and research institutions globally. Danaher is distinguished by its Danaher Business System (DBS), a continuous improvement methodology that drives innovation and operational excellence. With 2024 revenues of $23.9 billion, the company ranks 180th on the Fortune 500 and plays a critical role in advancing scientific research, improving diagnostic capabilities, and accelerating the development of life-saving therapies.