Senior Principal Scientist, Bioprocess Development
Core
Lead the Polysaccharide Fermentation and Purification Development group to develop scalable manufacturing processes for carbohydrate- and modality-based conjugate vaccines.
Role type
Senior Principal Scientist (Bioprocess Development)
Builds
Scalable upstream and downstream manufacturing processes for conjugate vaccines
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Vaccine Development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Microbial fermentation, Polysaccharide recovery and purification, Process scale-up, Design of experiments, Scale-down modeling, Technology transfer, Risk assessment, Quality-by-design
Preferred skills
Conjugate vaccine platform experience, Capsular or exopolysaccharide expertise, Automation and digital tools adoption
Technologies
Fermentation systems, Purification equipment, Digital tools for process efficiency
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a high-performing team of scientists and engineers, Drive development of robust and transferable manufacturing processes, Provide strategic scientific ownership for vaccine programs, Lead technology transfer to clinical manufacturing sites, Foster innovation through emerging bioprocess technologies, Continuously evaluate process performance and equipment capabilities, Mentor and develop scientific talent
Seniority
Principal, strategic leadership with hands-on technical depth
