Scientist, Nucleic Acid Therapeutics

Be part of something altogether life-changing
Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.
At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term. Your health and wellbeing are important to us and together we will not compromise on safety in the workplace or the environment.
Cytiva is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.
What you’ll do
Project execution, as part of a diverse bioengineering team, for process and technology development programs within the Nucleic Acid Therapeutics field.
Responsible for definition of tasks, experimental planning and execution, data analysis, documentation, standard operating procedures (SOP) preparation, reporting and preparation of technical recommendations.
Collaborate with multiple sites and Danaher businesses aligned with the Nucleic Acid Therapeutics technical goals.
Demonstrate continuous integrity, credibility and positivity, and motivate others to do the same.
Continuously grow and adapt in a fast-moving field to keep yourself and the organization at the forefront of the Nucleic Acid Therapeutics field.

Who you are
Bachelors or Masters with 3-6 years’ experience, or PhD with 0-2 years’ experience in bioprocess engineering, chemical engineering, biotechnology, or a related field. Exceptional knowledge of mRNA, nucleic acids and associated biology/biochemistry principles strongly preferred.
Industry experience in process development and/or engineering is preferred. Expertise required in one or more of the following areas: bioprocess development, in vitro transcription, oligonucleotide delivery, lipid nanoparticle technologies, and/or downstream purification of nucleic acids.
Experience with characterization and analytics specific to nucleic acids is a valuable asset.
Personnel supervisory / team leadership experience and project management experience is a plus.
Independent, detailed-oriented, self-starter with excellent analytical skills with the ability to multi-task and succeed in a team environment.
Strong written and verbal English communications skills with solid knowledge of MS Office and comfort with learning new software applications especially those for DoE and statistical analysis.

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.
At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.