Scientist, Cell Culture

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At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

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The Scientist, R&D – Cell Culture is responsible for the development of innovative cell culture products by designing and executing experiments, analyzing data, and collaborating across functional teams. The Scientist stays current with industry trends, share technical expertise, and solve complex problems to drive product and process improvements.

This position reports to the R&D Director and is part of the Cell Culture Media Research & Development organization located in Logan, Utah and will be an on-site role. 

What you will do:

• Drive the successful development of new products and materials for cell culture bioprocessing, engaging team members and working across functions
• Independently design experimental plans, participate in the execution of studies and protocols, analyze experimental data, document results in reports, and present on findings in key internal and external scientific forums
• Proactively adopt, utilize, and share relevant technical information and best practices within area of expertise, staying current on industry trends and novel technologies
• Leverage important multidisciplinary synergies (Product and Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, EHS, Regulatory, etc.) for product and process design
• Independently identify and solve complex technical problems, assessing technical and business risks and applying scientific rigor towards evolutionary and revolutionary improvement of processes and products

Who you are:

• PhD in Biochemical Engineering, Cell Biology, or a related discipline; or MS with a minimum of 4 years of relevant industry experience in cell line development, cell culture process development and/or biologics manufacturing; or BS with a minimum of 6 years of relevant industry experience
• Mastery of core cell culture techniques, thorough understanding of Design of Experiments (DoE), and strong skills in statistical design and analysis 
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills

It would be a plus if you also possess:

• Diverse hands-on experience with industry relevant cells lines (e.g., CHO, HEK 293, etc.)
• Expertise in bench-scale and/or high-throughput fed-batch and/or perfusion-based cell culture bioreactors
• Direct experience in cell culture medium and/or process development

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $115,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. 

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