Explore Process Development Scientist Jobs

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.

What Does a Process Development Scientist Do?

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.

Skills and Qualifications

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.

Career Opportunities

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.

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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.

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$93K - $127K *

Lead the charge in innovative product development and optimization projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance consumer insights and drive technical excellence in packaging and proces...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$73K - $91K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing manufacturing processes through innovative engineering solutions, driving quality, safety, and productivity improvements while managing new product implementa...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$126K *

Help us develop advanced surface-engineering solutions by conducting experiments and analyzing data in a collaborative R&D environment, where your contributions directly impact product performance and...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Lead clinical studies in infectious disease, ensuring scientific execution and collaboration with stakeholders. Oversee medical monitoring, trial design, and data management while mentoring junior sci...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining clinical research in infectious diseases. Lead studies, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure scientific integrity while driving innovative trial designs and monitori...

Burlington, ONIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Empower clinical research by leading studies in infectious diseases, ensuring scientific integrity and collaboration with stakeholders. Drive trial design, monitor data, and support medical activities...

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2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Bring your expertise to our dynamic team as you enhance compliance and validation processes, coordinating key projects that shape our manufacturing quality standards and ensure adherence to regulatory...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Elevate machine learning capabilities by designing and deploying scalable ML systems. Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to transform complex problems into impactful solutions, ensuring reliabi...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$124K - $231K *

Champion the advancement of Real-World Data strategies, driving evidence generation and influencing critical decisions in digital health and IVD portfolios. Lead complex studies and collaborate with s...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead formulation development and reverse engineering of a variety of cosmetic products, managing R&D teams and projects to ensure innovation aligns with customer and regulatory needs. Drive cross-func...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Optimize product formulation by leading innovative R&D efforts in skincare and haircare. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive projects from concept to commercialization while mentoring a skilled te...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Shape the future of our capital projects by leading process engineering efforts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in capacity, cost, and safety while ensuring effective de...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$93K - $153K *

Develop and validate innovative AAV vectors while collaborating across teams to enhance gene therapy delivery. Contribute to cutting-edge research in a dynamic environment focused on impactful scienti...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$132K - $251K *

Elevate manufacturing processes by driving variation reduction through data-driven insights and collaborative problem-solving. Lead a high-performing engineering team to enhance product capabilities a...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Transform the future of injection molding by developing and optimizing robust processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless product transitions from development to production...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$272K - $340K *

Join a team that's driving CMC strategy and execution for innovative therapies. Lead cross-functional efforts in drug and device development, ensuring compliance and operational excellence from clinic...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$121K - $182K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of drug development by leading process chemistry initiatives. Oversee drug substance development, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive strategies fr...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K *

Shape the future of OSD manufacturing by providing expert process engineering support, ensuring compliance with GMP standards, and collaborating closely with clients and stakeholders to troubleshoot a...

Whitby, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform regulatory strategies for rare disease and cardio-pulmonary drug-device programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and drive successful submissions globally, supp...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in analytical data quality, developing methods and standards for diverse chemistry. Drive automation and interpretation at scale, ensuring robust data for both models and customers whi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$76K - $95K *

Optimize product safety and quality by leading engineering projects, enhancing manufacturing processes, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Collaborate across teams to drive improvements and imp...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading upstream manufacturing for a GMP biopharmaceutical facility, ensuring quality and efficiency. Direct a skilled team, manage processes, and drive improvements while maintain...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$140K - $172K *

Transform capacity planning processes and cross-functional collaboration to align operational delivery with market demand, ensuring efficient growth and profitability in a fast-paced environment. Driv...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$200K - $285K *

Shape the future of clinical research by leading early-phase studies. Ensure participant safety, collaborate with diverse teams, and mentor staff while advancing medical knowledge and quality care in...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$142K - $193K *

Help us revolutionize life sciences by developing AI models that enhance clinical trial operations and agentic reasoning. Collaborate with experts to create impactful solutions that transform therapeu...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Process Development Scientist do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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.