Upstream Process Development Jobs in Bothell, WA

Senior Scientist I, Purification Process Development

Redmond, WA

Director, Process Sciences

At Just‑Evotec, we believe curiosity is the spark that drives innovation and success. We thrive on challenging the status quo, learning from one another, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

The Purification Process Development group seeks an enthusiastic and hardworking team member who is passionate about expanding worldwide access to biotherapeutics through continuous bioprocessing technology. This person will support purification process development at the bench and pilot scale, focusing on low‑cost biotherapeutics manufacturing.

• Lead a diverse group of scientists in purification process development, characterization, and validation, including technology transfer to cGMP manufacturing for hybrid and continuous processes.
• Serve as an internal technical resource for cGMP manufacturing and Process Design, and act as a subject‑matter expert for external clients and partners on purification processes, authoring CMC regulatory sections.
• Lead platform or complex client early‑stage (FIH) and late‑stage Process Characterization projects, as well as technology development projects.
• Serve as a Project Team Lead to execute client projects that involve multiple functional areas for platform and early‑stage (FIH) projects.
• Communicate scientific information, experimental plans, and data to internal project teams, senior management, external clients, vendors, and technology development collaborators.
• Independently design, execute, and analyze statistically designed experiments (DOE).
• Author SOPs, reports, and slides that summarize, organize, and interpret experiment results with review by appropriate team members.
• Train, mentor, and supervise staff and interns.
• Drive technology development for process intensification and continuous manufacturing to reduce manufacturing costs and footprint through improvements in culture productivity, control of product quality, and data management.
• Support the management of staff, capital resources, and planning within the department.
• Perform other assigned tasks as needed.

• BS/MS in Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, or related field with 8+ years of experience, or Ph.D. in the same areas with 4+ years of experience.
• Expertise in purification technology and process development, transfer to cGMP manufacturing plants, and authoring CMC sections of regulatory filings.
• Experience with commercial process development, process characterization, and validation.
• Expertise in design of experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis.
• Experience in training, mentoring, and supervising team members and leading development teams for external client projects and collaborations.
• Experience with high‑throughput process development systems is a plus.
• Analytical skills using tools such as JMP, R, or Python.
• General understanding of cell biology, fluid dynamics, and protein chemistry, with broader knowledge in upstream and analytical sciences.
• Experience working in a cGMP or clean‑room setting (knowledge of GMP is helpful for process/tech transfer activities).

• Base salary range: $126,000 to $137,000, subject to skills, experience, and market value.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability; company‑paid basic life insurance.
• 401(k) company match.
• Flexible work arrangements and generous paid time off, holidays, and paid family leave.
• Wellness and transportation benefits.

We provide continuous learning and development through professional courses, mentorship, and new projects, and we foster an inclusive environment where curiosity is encouraged.

Evotec (US) Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, age, disability, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Just‑Evotec Biologics is a first‑to‑industry platform that leverages AI/ML technologies and world‑leading molecular design, cell line development, process intensification, and continuous manufacturing strategies to advance biotherapeutics from discovery through clinical stages to commercial launch. Our team combines deep experience in data, protein, process, and manufacturing sciences, including automation, to accelerate access to biotherapeutics for partners and our proprietary projects.

Learn more at www.just-evotecbiologics.com.