Location: Oakville/Hamilton – The expectations is to be onsite at a university lab 2 to 3 times per week and some flexibility with being onsite at the Sartorius Oakville office
Growth and ideas that simplify progress.
You will be responsible for developing early-stage proof of concept projects on the topics of modeling, simulation, automation, and optimization of bioprocesses. Specifically, the successful candidate will implement models, test methods, and coordinate experimental validation.
You will work closely with other members of the global advanced data analytics team in these development and implementation tasks. A primary responsibility of this role will be to interact closely with commercial receiving entities including Sartorius product development and product management teams to enable tech transfer outside of corporate research. The successful candidate will also work closely with Sartorius customers to understand upcoming needs and gather feedback on new scientific results.
What you will accomplish together with us:
Coordinate, plan, and oversee execution of validation experiments by internal and external corporate research collaborators.
Manage scientific communication with customers, product managers, product development, and other stakeholders.
Develop modeling and simulation methodology for use in digital twin and advanced process control of bioprocesses.
Provide practical input on issues like data connectivity, equipment coordination, and communication layers in the context of real time simulation and advanced control.
Develop technical documentation of new inventions to enable transfer to receiving commercial teams.
Maintain knowledge of challenges in bioprocess operations, develop methods to fill gaps in practical implement-ability of new automation and simulation technologies.
What will convince us:
PhD in bioprocess engineering.
3+ years of practical experience running bioprocesses in a lab setting.
Deep knowledge of continuous chromatography systems (BioSMB or equivalent) with experience implementing online software solutions for these devices (soft sensors, automation algorithms, data visualization, alarm systems, etc.)
Experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation in practical applications
Excellent presentation skills, preferably with deep experience presenting both publicly (conferences etc.) and within teams.
Experience working in academic/industrial collaborations within Canada.
Good customer focus, able to address customers’ issues in order of priority and to update them on progress.
Excellent relationship builder, able to initiate and maintain basic relationships within the team.
Excellent decision-making skills, able to make choices by applying evidence relevant to the specific situation.
Good team player able to share responsibilities and knowledge within the team to achieve common goals.
Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment
Travel: International travel approximately once per month
What We Offer
As a growing global life science company, with our stock listed on the German DAX and TecDAX , Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits:
Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, internal seminar offerings
Worklife Balance: Paid vacation, sick time, corporate holidays and community service day; as well as flexible work schedules
Making an Impact Right from the Start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform
Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as “Coaching”, “Agile Working” and a “Businesswomen’s Network”
Health & Well Being: Wide selection of health and well-being support such as a variety of medical plans to choose from, dental, vision, EAP, and other wellness programs.
Intelligent Working Environment: Working in smart buildings with the latest technology and equipment.
Retirement Savings Plan: RRSP (with generous company match)
Flexible Spending: HSA, FSA (dependent care & healthcare spending), Transportation Commuter Account
Company Paid Benefits: Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, EAP, Family Planning & Women’s Health, Health Advocate
Additional/Optional: Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse & dependents), Legal Services, LTD & STD, Critical Illness Insurance, Student Loan Tuition Refinance Service
Sartorius is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability or based on status in any other protected group of class.
Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide. We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment. Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.
We look forward to receiving your application.
www.sartorius.com/career
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About Sartorius
Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide.
We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.
Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.
www.sartorius.com/careers
Skills Required
- PhD in bioprocess engineering
- 3+ years of practical experience running bioprocesses in a lab setting
- Deep knowledge of continuous chromatography systems (BioSMB or equivalent)
- Experience implementing online software solutions for chromatography systems (soft sensors, automation algorithms, data visualization, alarm systems)
- Experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation in practical applications
- Experience developing modeling, simulation, automation and optimization methodologies for bioprocesses/digital twins
- Excellent presentation skills, including public conference presentations and internal team briefings
- Experience working in academic/industrial collaborations within Canada
- Strong customer focus and ability to prioritize and update customers on progress
- Excellent relationship-building, decision-making, and teamwork skills; alignment with company values (Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment)
Sartorius Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes multiple medical plan options with dental, vision, HSA/FSA, EAP, and wellness resources across many locations. Quality of core medical, dental, and vision is characterized as solid.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with a company match highlighted in U.S. materials and employer‑verified listings. The match is characterized as generous at some sites.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible hours and hybrid/home‑office options are available where roles and regions allow, with role‑dependent perks in some locations. Broader extras such as commuter benefits, discounts, and tuition assistance add optionality where eligible.
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What We Do
Sartorius is a leading international partner of life sciences research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. We help our customers #SimplifyProgress from drug discovery to manufacturing so that more people can have access to better medicine. With this, we are #PartOfTheSolution in the fight against diseases worldwide. With innovative laboratory instruments and consumables, the our Lab Products & Services division focuses on laboratories performing research and quality control at pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies as well as academic research institutes. The Bioprocess Solutions division, with its broad product portfolio focusing on single-use solutions, helps customers manufacture biotech medications, vaccines, and cell and gene therapies safely, rapidly, and economically. Based in Göttingen, Germany, Sartorius also has a strong global reach with around 60 production and sales sites worldwide. We regularly expand our portfolio through the acquisition of complementary technologies. In 2023, Sartorius generated sales revenue of around 3.4 billion euros. Currently, around 14,600 employees from around 110 nations are working for customers around the globe. Join our team, partner or collaborate with us.
