The Process Development Scientist will develop, validate, and improve manufacturing processes for Agilent's Genomics products, ensuring regulatory compliance and process optimization.
Job Description
Agilent is known for high product quality and technological innovation. Our people possess an innovative and digital drive. They incorporate automation, advanced materials, or AI into their work with sustainability in mind. Use your skills to maintain and improve our integrity and the quality of our products, and become part of a collaborative company that encourages freedom, influence, and development.
Currently we are hiring for a Process Development Scientist in Cedar Creek, Texas.
Responsibilities for the role will include:
- Support the development, transfer, scale-up, validation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and equipment for Agilent’s Genomics line of products..
- Supports process and test method development and scale-up of manufacturing processes for production in a lab environment.
- Writes and implements shipping and stability studies.
- Designs and optimizes processes for manufacturing using statistics-based experimentation and principles of process excellence including DfM practices.
- Works with internal organizations and vendors to ensure regulatory and company compliance of manufacturing processes.
- Involved in new product scale-up, purification, process optimization, technology transfer and process validation activities.
- Develops production procedures and product specifications.
- Supervises the performance of processes and equipment and makes recommendations for quality and continuous improvements.
- Works with equipment vendors to define, develop, implement and qualify process equipment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or master's degree in a related discipline.
- 3+ years of experience with a minimum of 2 -3 year of experience as a support scientist in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong technical understanding and excellent bench skills in one or more of the following areas: NGS, Microarray, PCR/QPCR, Laboratory Automation
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience working in a regulated environment, and familiar with regulatory standards and requirements (ISO13485, 21 CFR Part 820, or similar).
- Experience designing/writing/executing validation plans, equipment qualifications, stability studies, protocols, and/or shipping validations.
- Experience implementing DfM and/or QbD approaches during NPI transfers.
- Use of statistical techniques and statistical and graphical tools to analyze experimental data, troubleshoot and optimize processes, perform sample size calculations.
Additional Details
This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least January 16, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $103,200.00 - $161,250.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locationsAgilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome, and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email [email protected] or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.Travel Required: OccasionalShift: DayDuration: No End DateJob Function: ManufacturingTop Skills
21 Cfr Part 820
Dfm
Iso13485
Laboratory Automation
Microarray
Ngs
Pcr/Qpcr
Process Excellence
Statistics-Based Experimentation
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