Senior Research Engineer/Scientist

How you will make an impact

• Evaluate biological response, mechanism of action, and technologies for tissue regeneration and infection prevention, including cell-based and omics approaches, preclinical models, biomaterials, synthetic matrices, biologic-derived materials, and combination products.
• Assess how materials, product design, processing, and manufacturing changes affect biological response, performance, manufacturability, and technical risk.
• Design, execute, analyze, and report fit-for-purpose cell culture, molecular, analytical, imaging, and preclinical studies and translate results into development decisions.
• Provide technical direction to external laboratories, CROs, consultants, and suppliers; review protocols, results, and reports for scientific adequacy.
• Lead through expertise and collaboration, align stakeholders around critical decisions, and foster technical excellence, rigor, and knowledge sharing.
• Evaluate internal and external technologies for problem-solution fit, evidence, data gaps, manufacturability, scalability, and development pathway.
• Author and review protocols, technical reports, development summaries, risk documentation, and publications; maintain complete, traceable records supporting audit readiness.
• Comply with company policies and perform other duties as assigned.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of industry experience in biological sciences, cell or molecular biology, biochemistry, bioengineering/biomedical engineering, biomaterials, materials science, chemical engineering, chemistry OR Highschool/GED 9 years of industry experience in biological sciences, cell or molecular biology, biochemistry, bioengineering/biomedical engineering, biomaterials, materials science, chemical engineering, chemistry OR Advanced degree (PhD, or MS) AND 2 years of industry experience in biological sciences, cell or molecular biology, biochemistry, bioengineering/biomedical engineering, biomaterials, materials science, chemical engineering, chemistry
• Two (2) years experience applying biological and scientific principles in medical device, biotechnology, regenerative medicine, biomaterials, tissue engineering, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated product development.
• Two (2) years experience integrating biological, imaging, analytical, omics, or bioinformatics data and using relevant data-capture or analysis tools.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects, manage collaborators and deliverables, make decisions with incomplete information, and communicate complex findings to varied audiences.
• Experience working with Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, external laboratories, suppliers, or development partners.
• Experience with regulated medical devices, biomaterials, regenerative therapies, pharmaceuticals, or combination products, including biological and preclinical evidence generation.
• Experience with advanced wound care, tissue-contacting devices, tissue regeneration, infection prevention, negative pressure wound therapy, or drug-device combination products.
• Experience independently designing, executing, analyzing, troubleshooting, and documenting studies that connect biological mechanisms with material or product performance, including cell-based, molecular, imaging, omics, histology, and/or preclinical methods.
• Demonstrated scientific leadership through publications, patents, presentations, or other recognized technical contributions.
• Hands-on experience or familiarity with relevant biological and materials characterization methods, including mammalian cell culture, primary cell and tissue culture, cell-based assays, proteomics, genomics, microscopy, histology, and evaluation of cell-material and tissue-material interactions, as well as techniques such as DSC, FTIR, HPLC/UPLC, GC, SEM/EDAX, NMR, TGA, DMA, rheology, and mechanical testing.

Work location: Hybrid/onsite at least 4 days per week in San Antonio, TX, or Eagan, MN. Travel: May include up to 15% domestic/international. Relocation Assistance: May be authorized. Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).