Bioprocess Applications Engineer - Biopharma (Bay Area – San Francisco, CA) - solventum : Job Details

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Job Description:

Bioprocess Applications Engineer - Biopharma (Solventum)

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers' toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You'll Make in this Role:

As a Bioprocess Applications Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Working in the Bioprocessing Filtration business cross-functional team (including Global Key Accounts) to drive growth through collaborations with customers and external industry experts to implement manufacturing purification solutions based on the innovative integration of multiple differentiated Solventum product platforms.
• Providing product application engineering support throughout the lifecycle of the Solventum product portfolio
• Becoming a regional bioprocessing expert in the industry through extensive collaborations across Solventum' s customer base and elevate Solventum' s visibility and reputation through joint publications, presentations, and industry participation.
• Working across the relevant Solventum organizations to provide customer insights, support customer-centric sales and marketing activities, and champion upcoming product evaluations at customer sites.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a Science or Engineering discipline
• Two (2) years of bioprocess development and/or manufacturing science and technology (MSAT) experience in a commercial environment
• Two (2) years of key account customer support and engagement internal and external in molecule pipeline and expected revenue schemes
• Experience in on-site and remote support to biopharmaceutical companies (start-ups to GKAs) for filter selection and sizing, process optimization, troubleshooting, and scale-up
• Experience supporting the customer through FDA drug approval process in proteins, vaccines, and viral vectors in recombinant protein biopharmaceutical process
• Experience in Virus filtration AND sterile filtration
• Experience evaluating filtration steps to optimize key process parameters with a distinct focus on process economics modeling
• Experienced in analytic methods to characterize process fluids such as HPLC, ÄKTA , ELISA, PCR and DLS

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or related discipline from an accredited institution
• Working knowledge of advanced modality processing such as gene and cell therapy
• Working knowledge of protein purification processes
• Track record of technical collaborations across internal and external organizations, professional technical conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.

Work location:

Remote San Francisco Bay, California Area

Travel: To customer sites within San Francisco Bay and surrounding areas. 10% Domestic and international travel maybe included

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Supporting Your Well-being

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $137,439 - $167,981, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at:

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