Scientist, Upstream Process Development

This role is by Hilleman Labs, a startup supported by SGInnovate.

Hilleman Laboratories is an equal joint-venture partnership formed between Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (MSD), a global research-driven pharmaceutical company and Wellcome Trust, a global charitable foundation dedicated to supporting science and solving urgent health challenges.

We are looking for Upstream Process Development scientist and in this role, the incumbent will act as the technical lead and subject matter expert for upstream process development and optimization. They will design and execute laboratory studies to support early-stage development and regulatory submissions (IND/IMPD), while developing and optimizing processes for biologics such as monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, and vaccines. The role also involves analyzing experimental and technology transfer data, and preparing technical reports for regulatory and internal use.