Scientist II, Bioreactor Process Design

Job Title: Scientist II, Bioreactor Process Design

Location: Seattle, WA

Reports to: Senior Principal Scientist, Bioreactor Process Design

About Us:

At Just-Evotec, we believe that curiosity is the spark that drives innovation and success. As a forward-thinking team, we thrive on challenging the status quo, learning from each other, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We're on a mission to create a place where curiosity isn't just encouraged, it’s celebrated.

Are you someone who asks questions, seeks answers, and isn't afraid to go deeper? #BeCureious with us and see where your curiosity can take you!

The Role:

We’re looking for a passionate and curious, Scientist II to join our team. If you’re excited by new challenges, solving complex problems, and learning every step of the way, you might just be the perfect fit. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to drive impactful projects, collaborate with bright minds, and explore uncharted territories.

As a Scientist II at Just-Evotec, you'll have the freedom to ask the hard questions, think outside the box, and find creative solutions that push us forward. It’s a role where your curiosity will fuel both your personal growth and the success of the team.

What You’ll Do: 

• Lead development and tech transfer of early and late-stage upstream processes for biotherapeutics manufacturing as well as technology development projects.  

• Independently design, execute, and analyze statistically designed experiments (DOE) 

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) on bioreactor control systems, related software, and analytical equipment. Expertise should also include maintaining and troubleshooting relevant instruments 

• Author SOPs, reports, and slides to summarize, and interpret experiment results.  

• Communicate experimental plans and data to cross-functional teams and clients 

• Collaborate with vendors to develop, order, and troubleshoot equipment prototypes. 

• Train and mentor junior staff and interns. 

• Perform regular bench-scale bioreactor operations tasks that include, but not limited to, daily sampling and analytics, inoculation and run preparation 

• Potential for weekend work (5-day work week/ 2 days off) and being on-call for critical bioreactor runs. 

Who You Are: 

• BS in Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, or related field and 7+ years industry experience or PhD with a couple of years of relevant industry or Postdoc experience. 

• Excellent attention to detail, able to stay organized and relaxed in complex situations while keeping track of multiple tasks and data. 

• Strong writing skills; comfortable communicating with project managers and subject matter experts about processes and technologies. 

• Enthusiastic problem-solver who is self-motivated, able to make and follow through on goals, action-oriented, flexible, and eager to learn and grow their science and technology skill set. 

• Experience with Microsoft Office apps (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and statistical software (JMP, MATLAB, etc). 

• Experience with aseptic technique and small-scale cell culture 

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally respond in person to alarms during off-hours. 

Additional Qualifications:  

• Experience in other functional areas (purification and analytical sciences) and making cross-functional connections in project work is also preferred. 

• Experience with upstream bioprocessing equipment, especially perfusion technology, as well as analytical or downstream purification equipment. 

• Experience with design of experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis. 

• Experience analyzing data in tools such as JMP, R, or Python. 

• General understanding of cell biology, fluid dynamics, and biotransport. 

• Experience in training, mentoring, and supervising team members 

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to