Senior Scientist, Cell Culture Media Specialist

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The job details are as follows:

Who we are

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension( PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create bio-artificial organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

Miromatrix, A United Therapeutics company was created to bring our vision of a world without an organ transplant waitlist to life. With an average of 17 people dying each day waiting for a life-saving organ, the need for a solution is more critical than ever.

Founded in 2009 from the University of Minnesota's breakthrough advances in perfusion decellularization and recellularization technology, we are the world leader in the research and development of fully biologic organs. Our approach is expected to be an efficient way to answer the unmet need of thousands of patients across the country who will otherwise go without the transplant they need to survive and thrive.

Miromatrix has 140 issued patents worldwide. Our technology has the potential to be applied across the spectrum of donor needs. We are focused on the research and development of transplantable kidneys (mirokidney®), livers (miroliver®), and a bioengineered external liver assist device for acute liver failure (miroliverELAP®), with plans to also bioengineer other critical organs like lungs, pancreases and hearts.

Who you are

We are looking for our media formulation guru who will be the missing piece to our beautiful puzzle and make a huge impact on our mission.  Our brilliant puzzle piece will be a self motivated creative problem solver with expertise in primary, organoid or IPSC cell lines media development. Sound like you? We can’t wait to chat!

Minimum Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience working with mammalian cell culture media formulation with a Master's Degree in cell/molecular biology, biomedical engineering, biomanufacturing, biomedical sciences, physiology or 5+ years of relevant experience working with mammalian cell culture media formulation with a PhD in cell/molecular biology, biomedical engineering, biomanufacturing, biomedical sciences, physiology
• 2+ years of relevant industry experience working in a quality controlled research environment
• Extensive knowledge and experience in cell culture media development with established track record of developing novel media formulations
• Experience working with primary cells or stem cells
• Experience managing ideas and/or experimental phases of complex R&D projects
• Skilled in adapting and synthesizing disparate sources of information to solve technical problems
• Extensive experience with research, IP, and the development process
• Strong ability to communicate within and across disciplines and organizational structures

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with bioreactors and whole organ recellularization
• Experience culturing and analyzing primary kidney and liver cells

Job Location

This role is located 100% onsite in Eden Prairie, MN.

At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.

The salary for this position ranges from $121,000 to $135,000 per year.

The salary range is the range United Therapeutics Corporation in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities

United Therapeutics  Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.