COMPLETE Senior Scientist, Process Innovation - Seqirus USA - MA - Waltham

The Opportunity

You will be an Investigator I - BLP innovation where you will develop new technologies for the purification of plasma proteins. Inspire creativity/innovation and development of novel technologies in all aspects of therapeutic protein purification. Identify new opportunities for collaborations with external partners, serve as co-author on research proposals and evaluate technologies as part of Joint Research Committees. Be a technical expert in developing purification processes, analytical methods, and technical information to develop new technologies.  Be a study director for development and screening of novel technologies, designs and perform experiments in the laboratory.

The Role:

• Lead structured brainstorming, creative sessions, and vetting of ideas submitted by the team.
• Be a technical resource/mentor for the group in their field of expertise, by tracking technological/scientific developments in their area of expertise and implementing new methods to apply the new developments for maximum internal gain.
• Maintain an appropriate level of documentation and communication through drafting and execution of protocols and reports to support new processes.  Report results promptly to site/global management.
• Train junior scientists or new scientists.
• Responsible for technical management of interns and temporary scientists.
• Plan and participate in experiments for the development and optimization of new purification processes and/or analytical methods.
• Be a technical lead for projects ongoing at the Waltham PPD Innovation Center.
• Coordinate scientific and investigative studies through collaboration with internal customers, global R and D sites, academic research organizations, contract laboratories, thinking creatively, and providing technical justification for novel concepts and approaches.
• Perform fundamental literature and patent searches related to activities and developing alternative strategies.
• Collaborate with Patents and Licenses Department to identify freedom to operate capabilities and novelty of discoveries.
• This is a lab-based position, therefore there will be limited opportunities for remote work.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Postgraduate degree (preferably MSc or Ph.D.) and/or experience in relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience and/or equivalent experience in a relevant academic environment.
• Experience in project work and excellent reasoning skills

Our Benefits

CSL employees that work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for benefits effective day 1. We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. CSL offers resources and benefits, from health care to financial protection, so you can focus on doing work that matters. Our benefits are designed to support the needs of our employees at every stage of their life. Whether you are considering starting a family, need help paying for emergency back up care or summer camp, looking for mental health resources, planning for your financial future, or supporting your favorite charity with a matching contribution, CSL has many benefits to help achieve your goals.

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