
Platform Development Specialist – Protein Therapy
Sartorius
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $105,000 - $125,000 per year
About the role
- Support the sales team in building customer pipelines, reviewing process maps, and identifying strategic opportunities
- Explore technology options early in customer process development alongside sales and product application specialists
- Provide expert guidance on scale‑up and scale‑down strategies to accelerate development timelines and secure long‑term business
- Serve as the technical lead for critical opportunities, driving adoption of Sartorius platforms and technologies
- Build strong relationships with internal teams and external customers, introducing advanced processes and best practices
- Develop practical tools and visual aids to communicate value propositions and enhance technical understanding
- Write and publish process‑ and platform‑related papers or application notes
- Support marketing initiatives for new product launches, with a focus on key market segments
- Collaborate with product application specialists to evaluate new demos, platforms, and trial outcomes
- Establish regular communication channels between sales and application teams to ensure alignment on opportunities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of industry experience or a Master’s degree (or higher in a life sciences discipline) with 2+ years of industry experience
- At least 2 years of hands‑on experience in biopharmaceutical process development or production, especially in mAbs or protein‑based therapies
- Strong understanding of biologics drug development and application processes from both domestic and international perspectives
- Broad theoretical and practical experience in process development at pilot and production scales
- Proven expertise in cGMP bioprocessing unit operations and related regulatory requirements
- Familiarity with international and domestic cGMP regulations
- Willingness to travel up to 40% domestically, with potential international travel
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: 401 k (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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
biopharmaceutical process developmentcGMP bioprocessingprocess developmentscale-up strategiesscale-down strategiesmAbsprotein-based therapiesregulatory requirementspilot scaleproduction scale
Soft Skills
relationship buildingcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingtechnical guidanceproblem solvingmarketing supportprocess mappingvalue proposition developmentteam alignment