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Senior Scientist – Biofermentation & Process Development

Evotec
September 02, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Princeton, NJ)
Worldwide
Operations
Role: Senior Scientist in Biofermentation & Process Development, focusing on protein expression and fermentation process optimization for pharmaceutical research. Responsibilities: develop, scale-up, troubleshoot, and optimize fed-batch fermentations in bioreactors (5-30L), design experiments, implement process improvements, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Requirements: MS or PhD in Biological Sciences/Engineering; 5+ years relevant experience with protein expression, fermentation process design, and purification; hands-on experience with mid-scale bioreactors, high-throughput expression optimization, and bioinformatics tools. Preferred: experience working in protein bioproduction for therapeutic proteins, familiarity with GMP/GxP practices, and strong cross-functional collaboration skills. High-Value: biopharma (protein therapeutics), fermentation process development, protein expression, biologics, pharmaceutical research, cell culture techniques, process scale-up, and troubleshooting. Work Setup: site-based in the US with flexible work options; no travel specified.