Scientist I, Process Development Analytics bei Rentschler

Advancing medicine to save lives. Together. 

Thanks to many decades of experience and our passion for what we do, we make an essential contribution to the global availability of biopharmaceuticals, especially for patients with rare and serious diseases.  

Rentschler Biopharma SE is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused exclusively on client projects. We offer customized full-service solutions for bioprocess development and the production of complex biopharmaceuticals. As a German family-owned company with an international footprint and global reach, we combine experts, expertise and years of experience to develop best-in-class solutions – together with our clients.

Rentschler Biopharma has approximately 1,400 employees and is headquartered in Laupheim, Germany, with a site in Milford, MA, USA. In 2024, we joined the United Nations Global Compact, underlining our commitment to sustainability.  

As an independent family-owned company, we live by the motto: Many hands, many minds - ONE TEAM! Open, respectful cooperation characterizes our working environment, where quality awareness, diligence and responsibility are our top priorities. With all the diversity of our talents in the Rentschler team, we pursue one vision together: advancing medicine to save lives. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Routine high-throughput testing of in-process samples for process development activities of proteins
• Lead optimization and troubleshooting of analytical methods
• Process, review, compile data into slide decks, and present results of in-process samples for process development work packages
• Author high-quality documents, including technical reports, SOPs, and experimental protocols for use in both development and quality control laboratories
• Support onsite lab activities by overseeing ordering and tracking of routine and client-billable consumables; and coordinating work orders
• Provide alignment between development and quality control laboratories for upcoming sample transfer and testing requests
• Coordinate technical transfer of established methods to quality control and clients
• Present data at client project team meetings and written reports
• Serve as PD representative and participate in cross functional meetings
• Ability to interpret analytical data and understand relation to manufacturing process steps
• Review data packages and compile slides to present at client project presentations
• Provide technical and strategic planning support to business development activities with respect to new client projects and new business initiatives
• Contribute to the overall operations of process sciences lab and infrastructure improvements
• Ability to work in a team environment and drive the success of the team
• Training and lead of associate scientists

Qualifications

• Minimum required experience:
  • A university degree and 5+ years of related experience
  • A Masters degree and 3+ years of experience
  • A PhD and 1+ years of experience
• Hands-on experience with analytical technique such as: HPLC/UPLC, cGE/iCIEF, bioassay, activity assay, and microbial testing
• Experience with monoclonal antibodies, bispecific, fusion proteins, and enzymes is preferred
• Experience with method development, qualification, and validation
• Knowledge and understanding of protein manufacturing process (upstream/downstream) is a bonus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint)
• Demonstrates ability to work both independently and as a member of local / global teams
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to meet client project deadlines
• Flexibility to switch between projects
• The candidate should be self-motivated, accountable, inquisitive, and have excellent organization and communication skills

Working Conditions

• Laboratory environment working with chemical reagents and analytical equipment
• Personal Protective Equipment must be worn as required
• Normal office working conditions: computer, phone, files, fax, copier
• Will interact with other people
• Pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting up to 10 lbs
• Frequent standing/walking to work in lab environment for extended periods
• Frequent sitting for extended periods to use computer