Downstream Process Development Engineer, Bioproduction (Plainville, MA)

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

This Scientist leads downstream process development and technology enablement using Thermo Fisher’s single-use purification platforms. This role advances our mission of evidence generation, customer training, and process innovation working to accelerate customer adoption and operational excellence.

Acting as a technical liaison for customers, R&D, and manufacturing, this position develops scalable, data-driven purification strategies for recombinant proteins and novel modalities. This role drives internal capability-building through structured training, workshops, and mentorship — ensuring Thermo Fisher teams and customers alike can expertly implement guidelines in single-use chromatography and filtration systems.

Location :

This is an onsite position in Plainville, Massachusetts. Residency within commuting distance is required. No relocation assistance will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Process Development and Evidence Generation

Design and implement purification process development studies across capture, intermediate, and polishing operations.

Generate high-quality datasets demonstrating system performance, reproducibility, and scalability across Thermo Fisher’s downstream single-use platforms (e.g., Dyna Chrom™, Dyna Spin™). Develop and publish robust technical data packages supporting customer confidence and commercial product claims.

Collaborate with global R&D and product management teams to translate customer use cases into platform enhancements and application notes.

Customer Engagement and Training

Lead hands-on customer training and technology demonstrations focused on chromatography, filtration, and process analytics.

Deliver engaging training that accelerates adoption of Thermo Fisher’s purification technologies.

Partner with field and commercial teams to implement customer workshops and data-driven showcases that highlight process performance and reliability.

Internal Enablement and Capability Building

Conduct structured internal workshops and technical upskilling sessions to embed downstream process knowledge within Thermo Fisher teams.

Mentor emerging scientists and engineers in purification process design, experimental planning, and data analysis.

Codify downstream guidelines and lessons learned into SOPs, templates, and internal knowledge libraries.

Technology Innovation and Collaboration

Partner with upstream, automation, and analytical colleagues to integrate end-to-end single-use workflows within the BDC.

Contribute to continuous improvement of purification process automation, data acquisition, and control systems.

Find opportunities to standardize downstream workflows across customer applications to improve scalability, reproducibility, and time-to-validation.

Education and Experience

B.S in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or related field with ≥5 years of meaningful experience; M.S. with ≥3 years; or PhD

Proven experience developing, optimizing, and transferring recombinant protein purification processes (chromatography, UF / DF, process characterization).

Demonstrated proficiency in downstream single-use system implementation and process solving.

Familiarity with data capture, process automation, and integration of analytics for process insight.

Competencies

Advanced knowledge of downstream bioprocess operations and system integration.

Demonstrated ability to generate technical evidence supporting process robustness and product claims.

Skilled communicator with experience delivering customer trainings and technical presentations.

Ability to design and complete sophisticated experimental plans aligned with measurable metrics.

Strong collaboration skills and comfort operating within a global, matrixed organization.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $96,000.00–$127,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and / or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes :

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit : https : / / jobs.thermofisher.com / global / en / total-rewards

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