Join our Research and Development team as a Scientist and play a key role in the development and lifecycle of new innovative products.
Through working closely with the product development teams that created AMBR®, you will be an integral part of the team developing, proving and evolving product solutions for the leaders of this industry sector to focus on what matters most: better health for more people.
Based in Royston Hertfordshire, you will become part of a team of eight dedicated professionals who look forward to shaping the future together with you.
Grow with us – Your Responsibilities
Utilise biological expertise to work with development teams and customer development partners to define the specification for new products, evaluate product concepts and test product prototypes
Plan, design and execute experiments and test procedures, analyse results and determine product effectiveness
Source and prepare materials for testing new technologies and automated systems at Sartorius, Royston
Execute biological and biochemical assays in accordance with established procedures, and contribute to the development and improvement of SOPs
Troubleshoot experimental, equipment and process issues, working with relevant teams to identify faults and implement solutions
Prepare, analyse and communicate data and reports to biological and non-biological stakeholders
Participate in product design reviews with engineering teams and provide technical feedback
Support product development trials with customer development partners, including providing training, executing witnessed acceptance testing and contributing technical support during the evaluation of early product iterations
Support the sharing of knowledge within the team through training, shadowing and collaboration on experimental activities
What will convince us
PhD or similar in relevant field of study or extensive industrial experience in bioprocess development
Experience of good aseptic laboratory technique and mammalian or microbial culture, including process development is essential gained in an industrial or academic bioprocessing laboratory
A good understanding of the bioprocessing industry. Experience in upstream bioprocessing would be advantageous, as this is the team’s primary area of focus
Strong scientific and laboratory competence, with experience designing, planning and executing experiments and delivering data-driven conclusions for review
An understanding of bioreactor operation and the ability to troubleshoot experimental issues effectively. Hands on knowledge of Ambr system operation would be advantageous
Ability to plan and prioritise project work, meet deadlines, communicate risks promptly and work collaboratively across biological and non-biological teams
Effective preparation and delivery of technical reports, manuals and presentations, with the ability to communicate findings to different audiences
A willingness to support colleagues, share knowledge and take on additional tasks to help deliver project objectives
In order to commence working with us, the successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.
What we offer
As a growing global life science company stock listed on the MDAX and TecDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of Benefits:
Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, Talent Talks, internal seminar offerings, coaching for managers
Making An Impact Right From The Start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform even before joining, Welcome Workshops, "buddy" as point of contact
Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as coaching, agile working and business women network
Benefits
Attractive Working Conditions:
37.5 hours working week
25 days annual leave, plus public holidays
Free parking on site
Annual option to buy, sell or carry forward annual leave
Free hot and cold drinks
Regular social events and free exercise classes
Competitive benefits package, including:
Group Personal Pension Plan
Private Medical Insurance
Private Dental Insurance
Group Life Assurance
Group Income Protection
Cycle to work scheme
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 or equivalent qualification in a relevant field, or extensive industrial experience in bioprocess development
- Good aseptic laboratory technique
- Experience with mammalian or microbial culture and process development in an industrial or academic bioprocessing laboratory
- Understanding of the bioprocessing industry
- Experience in upstream bioprocessing
- Strong scientific and laboratory competence, including experimental design, planning, execution, and data-driven conclusions
- Understanding of bioreactor operation and ability to troubleshoot experimental issues
- Hands-on AMBR system operation
- Ability to plan and prioritize project work, meet deadlines, communicate risks, and collaborate across teams
- Ability to prepare and deliver technical reports, manuals, and presentations to different audiences
- Willingness to support colleagues, share knowledge, and take on additional tasks
- Right to work in the UK
Sartorius Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sartorius and has not been reviewed or approved by Sartorius.
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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.
Sartorius Insights
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.
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