Process Development Scientists create and improve the processes used to make pharmaceuticals, biologics, and other products. They bridge research and manufacturing, translating promising laboratory methods into reliable, scalable production. Explore vetted Process Development Scientist opportunities on Ladders, including roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.
Responsibilities vary by industry and employer, but commonly include developing and optimizing processes, designing and conducting experiments, analyzing process data, and documenting results. In biopharmaceutical settings, scientists may work with upstream cell culture, downstream purification, formulation, or analytical methods. They also collaborate with quality, engineering, regulatory, and manufacturing teams to support process scale-up and technology transfer.
Employers often seek an advanced degree in chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, biochemistry, biology, or a related field, along with relevant industry experience. Useful qualifications may include expertise in design of experiments, statistical analysis, process characterization, scale-up, and good manufacturing practice (GMP). Clear scientific writing, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication are valuable across process development roles.
Process Development Scientists work at biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, contract development and manufacturing organizations, and other life science organizations. Depending on experience and specialization, career paths may lead to senior scientist, technical lead, process development manager, or manufacturing and technology transfer roles. Browse current listings to find opportunities aligned with your expertise and career goals.
Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more. Search Process Development Scientist jobs to discover openings, compare role requirements, and identify positions that match your experience in process science and biomanufacturing.
R&D and Regulatory Systems Lead
$95K - $193K *
Join a team that's driving innovation in R&D and Regulatory processes. Leverage your Veeva RIM expertise, manage global compliance systems, and implement solutions that meet dynamic business needs whi...
Reposted 6 days ago
Global Advanced Process Control Engineer
$110K - $130K *
Transform global manufacturing through advanced process control expertise, optimizing production and sustainability. Collaborate with diverse teams to implement innovative solutions that enhance opera...
2 days ago
$100K - $120K *
Accelerate quality improvements by leading ISO compliance, supplier management, and investigations, while collaborating across teams to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction through co...
2 weeks ago
Senior Engineer, Materials Quality Engineering
$85K - $125K *
Champion quality excellence in materials engineering by leading supplier development and performance improvement initiatives for polyurethane foams. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure robust qua...
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Senior Scientist I - Immune Cell Depletion & Discovery Biology
$108K - $130K *
Unlock innovative research in immunology by developing novel methods for pathogenic cell depletion. Collaborate across teams to drive discovery and optimize therapeutic strategies, contributing to ear...
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PBM Process Improvement Manager Sr.
$94K - $162K *
Unlock potential by driving process improvements and best practices. Collaborate with teams to implement initiatives, track performance metrics, and elevate organizational efficiency across business u...
Reposted 5 days ago
GMP Laboratory Supervisor, PharmaDx
$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in overseeing daily GMP laboratory operations, ensuring quality and compliance while managing personnel and resources. Collaborate with leadership to enhance patient care and maintain...
2 weeks ago
Associate Director, Lipid Process Chemistry
$185K - $200K *
Unlock potential by leading lipid process chemistry for GMP manufacturing, overseeing development and scale-up of novel lipid components. Collaborate with CDMOs and cross-functional teams to ensure re...
1 week ago
Project Manager - Manager/Senior Manager - Project Farma
$130K - $170K *
Lead the charge in delivering high-quality projects in life sciences. Utilize your expertise to manage cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance and efficiency while nurturing talent and continuous...
2 weeks ago
Project Manager - Manager/Senior Manager - Project Farma
$130K - $170K *
Seeking a Project Management leader to drive complex life sciences projects, ensuring high-quality delivery, compliance, and operational excellence across all phases while mentoring teams and enhancin...
2 weeks ago
Project Manager - Manager/Senior Manager - Project Farma
$130K - $170K *
Champion project success by leading cross-functional teams in delivering complex life sciences projects, ensuring operational excellence while fostering a culture of mentorship and continuous improvem...
2 weeks ago
Associate Scientist II, Research
$108K - $120K *
Help us advance vaccine research by supporting senior scientists in executing complex formulation studies and troubleshooting early-stage projects, ensuring scientific accuracy and collaboration acros...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead and optimize a multidisciplinary team focused on process improvement and innovation, ensuring project alignment with financial and operational goals while driving hands-on technical contributions...
1 week ago
Associate Director, Antisense Oligonucleotide Analytical Development
$159K - $219K *
Join a dynamic team leading analytical development for ASO drug programs. Drive innovation, oversee method development, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure regulatory compliance and project s...
4 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Join a dynamic team to design and develop innovative mechanical products, utilizing CAD tools for modeling and engineering collaboration. Ensure prototype validation and manage documentation while sup...
3 weeks ago
$150K - $180K *
Join a team that's committed to operational excellence and innovation. You will lead the operations function to design scalable systems and drive cross-functional success, ensuring the company thrives...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$160K - $200K *
Unlock potential by driving operational excellence across functions, leading the operations team, and building scalable processes for rapid growth. Ensure cohesion in a complex environment, empowering...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Supervisor, Differentiation (iPSC)
$78K - $104K *
Lead the charge in manufacturing operations, guiding a team to execute iPSC differentiation activities in a GMP environment while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with established procedures...
3 days ago
Senior Stability Research Scientist II
$127K - $172K *
Join a team that's dedicated to advancing stability programs for plasma-derived proteins. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, quality, and safety in product development while...
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$75K - $111K *
Drive innovation by developing sustainable specialty ingredients and collaborating with global teams to enhance CASE applications, generating impactful data and solutions for market needs...
1 week ago
$75K - $111K *
Join a team that's dedicated to developing sustainable specialty ingredients, generating application data, and collaborating with global R&D to create innovative solutions for the CASE market, enhanci...
1 week ago
Senior/Principal Scientist, Small Molecule Therapeutics
$148K - $208K *
Champion innovative drug discovery by leading DNA-encoded library screening initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance small molecule therapeutics and optimize hit validation...
Reposted 4 days ago
Scientist I/II, Pre-Clinical Pharmacology
$95K - $115K *
Empower scientific advancement by leading in vivo pharmacology studies, designing innovative experiments, and delivering impactful immunology data across multidisciplinary research teams in inflammati...
3 weeks ago
Process Engineer 2 - Oil & Gas
$69K - $99K *
Develop process designs and calculations for diverse projects, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Engage in safety reviews and support construction efforts while maintaining effective commu...
2 weeks ago
Process Engineer 2 - Oil & Gas
$69K - $99K *
Engage in multi-disciplinary projects, developing process simulations, equipment sizing, and control narratives. Collaborate with teams to create diagrams, conduct safety reviews, and support construc...
2 weeks ago
What does a Process Development Scientist do?
A Process Development Scientist develops, optimizes, and characterizes production processes, often helping transfer methods from research settings to scalable manufacturing. Duties may include experimentation, data analysis, process documentation, and collaboration with manufacturing and quality teams.
What qualifications are common for Process Development Scientist jobs?
Many positions request a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in a relevant life science or engineering discipline. Employers may also value industry experience and skills in process optimization, scale-up, statistical analysis, GMP, and technical documentation.
Where do Process Development Scientists work?
They commonly work for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, contract development and manufacturing organizations, and other life science employers. Some roles focus on laboratory development, while others support pilot-scale operations, manufacturing, or technology transfer.
What is the difference between process development and process engineering?
Process development typically focuses on creating, testing, and optimizing processes, while process engineering often emphasizes designing, implementing, and maintaining production systems. The responsibilities can overlap, and titles vary by company and industry.
How can I find Process Development Scientist jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Browse Process Development Scientist listings on Ladders, where vetted professional jobs pay $100,000 or more. Review each posting for its compensation details, experience requirements, and area of specialization.