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Roquette Frères
Associate Scientist
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A Process Development Engineer designs and implements production systems in manufacturing, engineering or mining. Develops processes that are efficient and cost effective. Plans, implements and tests production systems and processes and ensures compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
$102,212 / year median in Ohio
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Want to help us make a difference? Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients. Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles. Join our team and help shape the future of biopharmaceutical innovation! We are seeking a Biopharma R D Laboratory Scientist to support cutting-edge research in polymer technologies for biopharmaceutical processing and formulation. This role involves hands-on experimental work, data analysis, and technical problem-solving in a collaborative research environment that drives impactful solutions for the biopharma market. This position is located in Wilmington, Delaware, United States (Wilmington, DE, US ). The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $86,000-95,000. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location. What We Offer A highly collaborative team environment with ample room for exponential career growth. Competitive pay, annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits, 6.2% company retirement contribution, and professional development opportunities. Generous paid time off and 12 annual paid company holidays. 12 weeks 100% paid maternity leave, and up to 4 weeks 100% paid parental leave (including adoption/surrogacy/foster care leave) for non-birthing parents. Student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement program for select roles. Annual wellness benefit and wellness centered programs focused on your health needs. What You'll Do As a key member of our R D team, you will: Support scientific innovation by preparing and executing experiments for polymer technologies in biopharmaceutical applications. Perform laboratory tasks, including: Sterile mammalian cell culture (suspension, adherent, and bioreactor operations). Solution and formulation preparation using manual and automated pipetting techniques. Operation of analytical and characterization equipment (e.g., cell counting, metabolite analysis, absorbance/fluorescence/luminescence assays, flow cytometry, HPLC/SEC, light microscopy). Develop and implement experimental plans independently, troubleshoot issues, and recommend process improvements. Ensure data integrity by following good laboratory practice, accurately recording observations, and preparing clear summaries for internal and external reports. Maintain and optimize equipment, including calibration, repair coordination, and SOP development. Contribute to team success by training colleagues, identifying process improvements, and promoting Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) best practices. What You'll Bring Education Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical/Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field with 3-5 years of experience, OR Associate's Degree with 7+ years of experience. Exceptional recent graduates with relevant research experience will be considered.