For our Cell Culture Media Operations group in the newly created Cell Line, Media and Testing Solutions unit, we are looking for a Senior Scientist Raw Materials for Cell Culture Media (m f d) based in Ulm (Sartorius Stedim Cellca GmbH) with the flexibility of mobile working. In this role you will be responsible for selecting and supporting qualifications of new raw materials and analytics for products intended for bioprocesses.
What you will accomplish together with us
Apply your expert chemical know-how to assess raw materials and guide characterization for cell culture media and buffers using a variety of analytical techniques (e.g. mass spectrometry, FT-IR, Raman spectroscopy)
Own and maintain raw material specifications
Lead scientific initiatives for supporting novel methods in analytics and performance assessment of raw materials
Cooperate with external and internal partners and guide the work of cross-functional teams
Coordinate selection and recommend new raw materials for media development and manufacturing sites
Represent Sartorius Operations as subject matter expert at Product Development and Customers meetings
Collaborate successfully in a dynamic intercultural and cross-disciplinary team
What will convince us
Ph.D. in analytical chemistry, chemistry, biotechnology or related field
Several years of relevant experience in media development or raw materials
Profound experience in spectroscopic methods and raw material analysis
Familiarity with relevant regulatory guidelines (e.g., ICH, GMP), know how of mammalian biochemistry and metabolism is a plus
Preferably strong publication record and/or industry network in the relevant field
Self-motivated and goal-oriented. Ability to think in new ways and work in a dynamic environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; German would be an asset
Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment
What we offer
Our ambition is to simplify progress in life science research and the biopharmaceutical industry to help translate scientific findings into new therapeutics faster and more efficiently. So that more people can obtain access to better medicine. Nearly 14,000 employees at more than 60 production and sales locations worldwide are committed to this vision. And together, we have grown strongly over the past years. Do you also want to contribute to our vision? Grow with us and benefit from working with a Global Player that has kept its familiar atmosphere :
Opportunity for international career development: a global network offering seminars and training sessions, expert and manager career paths
Open and highly collaborative culture: mutual support within teams and working as equals, team spirit and international collaboration
Work-life balance: Working from home at many sites
Intelligent working environment: working in smart buildings with the latest technology and equipment
Ambitious goals: Sartorius plans to double its sales revenue approximately every five years and expects to grow its global team to approximately 15,000 people in 2025.
We look forward to receiving your application.
We look for employees who would like to grow with us and move the innovative life sciences sector forward. In the process, we focus on agile project work, mutual support within teams and working as equals. Sartorius thrives as a company with people who give their very best every day and who are eager to develop personally and professionally.
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