Materials and Cryogenics Scientist

Schedule

Hybrid role with 50% onsite (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). The first month requires onsite presence every day. Standard work week is 40 hours with core hours from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Skills

• Demonstrated technical writing ability
• Experience working in cross‑matrix teams
• Project management in fast‑paced environments, managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Independent contributor with strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder collaboration
• Change control experience; GMP environments preferred
• Investigation experience
• Biopharma experience preferred

About the role

The Scientist in Manufacturing Sciences & Technology will support the Materials and Cryogenics Science group in the life‑cycle management of raw materials, consumables, and single‑use systems used for biopharmaceutical commercial manufacturing operations. The role collaborates closely with Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supply Chain, and Global Procurement on cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Qualify alternative raw material suppliers:
  • Partner with procurement to identify new suppliers
  • Recommend and/or lead testing to qualify materials for GMP manufacturing
  • Author technical equivalency assessments, specification comparisons, and material characterization reports
• Author change controls and support risk assessments
• Support material and consumable manufacturing investigations
• Evaluate and manage supplier change notifications to maintain GMP compliance
• Support development of material specifications

Requirements

• Minimum BS/MS with 2+ years industry experience post‑graduation, or PhD in Materials Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent scientific discipline
• Awareness of cGMP compliance and regulatory agency requirements
• Demonstrated problem‑solving ability; familiarity with root‑cause analysis techniques and CAPA processes is a plus
• Strong organizational, oral communication, and technical writing skills
• Effective team player and strong individual contributor
• Familiarity with analytical techniques (e.g., FTIR, SEM‑EDS)
• Knowledge of data trending and statistical analysis software is a plus