Principal Process Development Biochemist – Technical Operations Lead
Revvity
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Boston • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $107,500 - $143,500 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide technical leadership and operational excellence across a diverse reagent manufacturing portfolio
- Perform routine and complex syntheses, labeling, purification and analytical support for a wide variety of chemicals and biologics
- Lead troubleshooting of manufacturing issues across multiple reagent platforms using systematic root cause analysis methodologies
- Independently resolve complex technical problems impacting production yield, quality, or throughput
- Execute product manufacturing and analytical testing according to established procedures, record data, interpret results and validate data quality
- Serve as laboratory technical expert across multiple reagent technologies
- Serve as technical escalation point for production teams encountering process deviations or equipment issues
- Design, execute, and document validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) for new processes, equipment, and raw materials
- Lead raw material qualification studies to ensure supply chain continuity and product quality
- Participate in or lead deviation investigations and CAPA implementation
- Lead or support technology transfers from R&D to manufacturing, ensuring seamless scale-up and process robustness
- Coordinate cross-functional NPI activities with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production teams
- Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for new reagent products across multiple technology platforms
- Assess manufacturing readiness and identify equipment, facility, or capability gaps for new products
- Lead Continuous Improvement (CI) projects to optimize manufacturing or test methods, reduce costs, and improve efficiency
- Independently develop new compounds, analytical methods, or process improvements to support custom or catalog products
- Create, update, and review manufacturing SOPs, batch records, and technical documentation
- Fully responsible for significant technical deliverables and may lead manufacturing project teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in life or natural sciences and 8 years of lab experience OR Master’s degree in life or natural sciences and 6 years of lab experience OR PhD degree in life or natural sciences
- Strong familiarity with modern analytical tools including HPLC, mass spectrometry, flow cytometry, NMR, UV-Vis, or similarly related equipment
- Proven track record in manufacturing troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementing effective solutions to complex technical problems impacting production
- Strong understanding of validation principles (IQ/OQ/PQ), regulatory requirements (FDA, ISO, GMP), and experience with CAPA systems and deviation investigations
- Demonstrated ability to lead technology transfers from R&D to manufacturing and coordinate cross-functional NPI activities across multiple reagent platforms
- Experience with immunoassay development, protein chemistry, microfluidics, radiochemistry, or related reagent technologies preferred
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation, cross-functional collaboration, and ability to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and documentation, capable of creating and reviewing complex SOPs and batch records
- Capable of training and mentoring technical staff at various experience levels and serving as laboratory technical expert.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Time-Off
- Parental Benefits
- Compassionate Care Leave
- 401k with Company Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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Hard Skills & Tools
synthesislabelingpurificationanalytical testingroot cause analysisvalidation protocolsmanufacturing processesanalytical methodsimmunoassay developmentprotein chemistry
Soft Skills
technical leadershipproblem solvingcross-functional collaborationproject managementcommunicationorganizational skillsattention to detailtrainingmentoringindependence
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in life sciencesMaster’s degree in life sciencesPhD in life sciencesGMP certificationISO certificationFDA compliance knowledge