Senior Research engineer - R&D Downstream Process Development viral vector

As a Scientist you will be working with filtration and purification of AAV/Lentivirus including harvest and clarification from Upstream material. Work will be conducted in new product development, product care and market support projects with customer needs in focus. Bring more to life.   Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?   At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.    You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.  Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.   At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.  Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. We are looking for a Senior Research Engineer to join the Viral Vector Applications R&D section in Uppsala. The team consists of approximately 20 researchers focused on the development and optimization of downstream processes for viral vectors, plasmids, and nucleic acids, including purification, filtration, and analytical workflows. The work is closely connected to product development, translating process understanding into solutions that meet customer needs. We are now seeking a new colleague who will work with downstream process development activities for viral vector manufacturing. The role focuses on developing, optimizing, and scaling purification processes, with particular emphasis on filtration and chromatography operations. The successful candidate will apply process understanding to improve productivity, robustness, scalability, and manufacturability while supporting the development of next-generation Cytiva technologies.

As a Senior Research Engineer, you will focus on the development, optimization, and implementation of filtration and purification processes for AAV and lentiviral vectors, including harvest and clarification of upstream material. Your work will span new product development, product care, and market support projects, always with a strong customer and process performance focus. Your responsibilities will include: Driving process development activities within filtration and downstream purification, including experimental design, method development, and method verification to ensure robust and scalable processes. Applying a holistic understanding of the end-to-end workflow (Upstream to Downstream including analytics) to design efficient, integrated process solutions and provide technically sound recommendations aligned with customer needs and regulatory requirements. Independently planning, executing, and analyzing experiments in a structured and data-driven manner, and effectively communicating results in project teams and customer interactions. Owning and maintaining process-related infrastructure by ensuring proper use, calibration, and upkeep of instrumentation, as well as developing and updating standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support reproducibility and quality. Evaluating, proposing, and implementing new technologies and technical solutions within your area, with a focus on improving process efficiency, robustness, and scalability. Contributing to scientific dissemination by preparing and delivering posters and oral presentations at conferences, translating process development outcomes