Senior Research Engineer

Help us improve access to life-changing therapies that can transform human health


We are Cytiva, a global provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development and manufacture of therapeutics. Formerly part of GE Healthcare, we have a rich heritage tracing back hundreds of years, and a fresh beginning since 2020.


Our customers undertake life-saving activities. These range from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, biologic drugs, and novel cell and gene therapies. Our job is to supply the tools and services - the pots, pans, soups and sauces - they need to work better, faster and safer, leading to better patient outcomes.
We are looking for a Research Engineer / Senior Research Engineer to work with our expert Sensor Technologies Team in Bioprocessing R&D, Uppsala, Sweden. The primary focus of this position is to plan and perform engineering activities in the fermentation area from lab scale to bioreactors in large scale.
This position also requires root cause analysis investigation, data analysis and report writing to resolve and improve product design, process and quality issues all while working in a cross-functional team environment in close collaboration with Manufacturing and Quality departments.
Do you have a passion for bioreactor cultivation and process development? Then we would love to hear from you.
The selection process will be ongoing during the application period. Last application day 21 june 2020.
What You'll Do
Design, perform, analyze, document and present fermentation of recombinant proteins in different formats, from lab scale to bioreactors in large scale.
Develop, invent and improve new products and processes for the bioprocess industry, specifically within the fields of affinity ligands. To independently or in a team plan accomplish given tasks from Project Manager or Section Manager, to reach given project objectives. Report accomplished tasks in writing (e.g. Technical Report) or orally.
Provide technical expertise within the areas of bacterial fermentation and process development of recombinant proteins and solve technical problems, supporting both internal production and customers
Act as team member or Design responsible in NPI and Market Support projects
Present scientific and technical results internally, both in oral and written communication in Swedish and English

Who you are
In order to succeed in this position, you need to be result-oriented, flexible and creative with a strong collaborative attitude, focusing on the customer needs.
We are looking for someone with the drive and capability to initiate, plan, perform, analyze, document and present results to progress our projects forward.
Bachelor or Master’s degree in biology, medicine, engineering or related Life Science field or equal experience in related fields or equivalent knowledge or experience.
Experience in bacterial cell culturing in different formats, including bioreactor cultivation.
Experience in culture and process development for production of recombinant proteins.
Experience in industrial scale microbial cultivation is a plus
Experience from industrial development/ R&D within medicine, biotechnology or bioprocess is a plus
Experience in different analytical techniques is a plus
Experience in cultivation of mammalian cells is a plus
Occasional work on weekends may occur

Who we are
Whatever your role, we bring purpose and challenge into our everyday work. If you are driven to make the world a better place thanks to science and medicine, you’ll feel right at home here. If you’re flexible, curious and relentless, you’ll belong. If you are excited about a global culture, this can be the place to further your career.

For questions please contact hiring manager Yvette Klingberg, yvette.klingberg@cytiva.com
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