Senior Scientist, Engineering

Overview

The Center for Materials Science & Engineering (CMSE) seeks a Senior Project Scientist / Engineer who, as an individual contributor, will apply engineering science, materials science, and related physical chemistry to support late-stage product development and global manufacturing. Projects involve technical investigation, risk assessment, physical characterization, and product-process analysis for human-health pharmaceutical and bio-sterile products. The Senior Project Scientist / Engineer represents CMSE on global manufacturing and product development teams, providing consulting, laboratory analyses of materials, and scaled-down process experimentation.

The CMSE lab includes state-of-the-art imaging, structural, spectroscopic, mechanical testing, and other techniques for complex fluids, powders, surfaces, functional materials, packaging, and medical devices. The role aims to understand relationships between material structure, function, and processing across a wide range of formulations and processes, while also developing niche expertise to strengthen CMSE.

• Represent CMSE on global manufacturing project teams and product development teams, collaborating with Technical Operations, Quality, regulatory, and analytical groups.
• Provide technical leadership and consulting, including analyses of materials (raw, intermediate, final product, packaging & device) and scaled-down process experimentation.
• Apply experimental research and problem-solving skills to support late-stage product development, risk assessment, and process optimization.
• Communicate findings and implications to cross-functional teams and contribute to product filings.

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Ph.D. in chemical or materials engineering or (bio) pharmaceutical sciences or related discipline.
• Required
  
  Experience and Skills:
  
  Experimental research; publications in peer-reviewed journals.

• Experience in an industrial engineering/science role.
• Desirable expertise in: physical science; fine powder processing and characterization (e.g., compaction, flow, electrostatics); polymer processing and rheology-related characterization.

• Analytical Method Development, Chemometrics, Mass Spectrometry Based Proteomics, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Testing, Process Analytical Technology (PAT), Polymer Synthesis, and related topics.

The salary range for this role is $ - $. Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive where applicable. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. More information about benefits is available at the company website.

U.S. hybrid work model details apply. Current employees may apply here; open to qualified applicants in line with local laws. This position may require travel up to 10% and a standard first-shift schedule. Visa sponsorship:
Yes.

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