CareerPlan

Principal / Lead Scientist R&D (m/f/x)

Aachen - Technology & Innovation CenterFull-time2026-09-09 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Operational scientific leader of the R&D organization translating scientific strategy into execution for therapeutic protein development and manufacturing.

Role type

Principal/Lead Scientist (R&D)

Builds

ALiCE® scalable end-to-end protein expression platform

Domain

Biotechnology / Therapeutic Proteins / Cell-free protein expression

Required skills

Cell-free protein expression, Protein biochemistry, Molecular biology, DNA engineering, Synthetic biology, Downstream process development, Process optimization, Yield improvement, Multidisciplinary team leadership, Project portfolio management

Preferred skills

Upstream process experience, German language skills

Technologies

ALiCE® platform, Laboratory methods and workflows

Responsibilities

Define research strategies and design impactful experiments, Lead cross-functional projects from concept to impact, Coach and mentor fellow scientists, Design and validate robust methods and processes, Identify scientific risks and solve complex problems, Contribute strategically across the entire product lifecycle

Seniority

Principal, operational leadership & strategy