Scientist/Senior Scientist

Role Description

Zoetis is seeking an enthusiastic, innovative, and highly motivated professional to significantly contribute to the efficient manufacture and process optimization of animal health biologics. The candidate will work at the interface of R&D and manufacturing to optimize manufacturing processes at scale, focusing on yield improvement, cycle time reduction, and overall process efficiency.

The Scientist/Senior Scientist will work autonomously and/or in small groups executing experiments and reporting results to multi-disciplinary project teams. This role supports a strategic process improvement program aimed at increasing supply capacity and reducing cost of goods for key biologic products in the swine portfolio.

Collaboration will be extensive with colleagues in Global Manufacturing Technology, Global Biologics Research, Quality, Regulatory, and manufacturing operations. The position is based in Charles City (Iowa, USA), with frequent interactions with Zoetis’ R&D headquarters in Kalamazoo (Michigan, USA) and other global manufacturing sites.

This is a term position with an intended duration of 2 years.

Position Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of bacteriology, biological, analytical, and process optimization principles to improve manufacturing efficiency and capacity.
• Conduct laboratory experiments at scales ranging from bench to commercial quantities, focusing on process innovation and efficiency gains.
• Document experiments and results in electronic laboratory notebooks and reports in accordance with GMP quality management systems.
• Assess and implement novel equipment, methods, and procedures to enhance existing manufacturing processes.
• Participate in cross-functional project teams driving licensing, supply strategy, and commercial readiness of animal health biologics.
• Support strategic decision-making through data-driven insights on process improvements impacting supply and cost.

Organizational Relationships

• The position is within the Global Biologics Research line and collaborates with manufacturing technology, vaccine research, process development, analytical development, quality control, regulatory affairs, and manufacturing teams.
• Interaction with global colleagues to ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory standards.
• Contribute to process improvement programs that enable supply capacity expansion and portfolio growth.

Education And Experience

• Minimum: BS in biology, animal science, immunology, bacteriology, bioengineering, or related biotechnology fields with 3-5 years’ experience in relevant process development or manufacturing.
• MS or PhD with commensurate experience is also acceptable.
• Desirable: Experience in bacterial propagation, cell culture, vaccine development, analytical and immunology methods.
• Experience working in GMP/GLP environments and bioprocessing is preferred.

Technical Skills Requirements

• Excellent organizational and communication skills, including scientific writing and data presentation.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to work effectively in a global, multi-disciplinary team.
• Hands-on experience with sterile bacterial culture and independent lab operation.
• Critical scientific thinking with openness to new technologies and process improvements.
• Familiarity with quality regulated environments and process optimization.

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