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Sr. Scientist II- Custom Solutions

Job Location:

Irvine, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 106000 - 138000

Posted: 5 August 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 2 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Position Overview

Position Description

We are hiring a Sr Scientist II. The Sr. Scientist II will lead technical projects related to raw material characterization (RMC) and formulation science services to both internal and external customers.

Company Overview

At FUJIFILM Biosciences we turn curiosity into breakthroughs that advance the field of life sciences. By offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services in cell culture media discovery research reagents recombinant growth factors and proteins fine chemicals and critical assay materials we partner with the brightest minds in biotech and pharma to tackle the worlds biggest health challenges.

Imagine being part of a team that enables life-changing discoveries like new vaccines therapies and advancements in regenerative medicine. Our culture fosters curiosity collaboration and innovation and we pride ourselves on delivering unparalleled quality and service to our partners. If youre ready to make an impact your future belongs with us at FUJIFILM Biosciences.

Our headquarters in Santa Ana California is surrounded by world-class schools lush parks and scenic beaches like Laguna and Huntington making it an ideal place to live work and explore. With additional campuses across the US Europe China and Japan we offer opportunities to make a difference worldwide.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare electronics business innovation and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of giving our world more smiles. Visit: Description

Responsibilities:

Hands on laboratory presence as needed to perform experiments and guide/mentor scientists.
Manage timelines for multiple projects.
Prioritize work based on the relative importance and urgency for the overall business
Effectively and consistently communicate with management and cross-functional teams on progress towards milestones and program needs
Prepare formal reports and presentations for group meetings
Use professional concepts to perform a wide range of assigned work and solve complex problems in practical ways
Work with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project outcomes
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical publications
Good Documentation Practices & Good Laboratory Practices Build manage and lead the RMC program and formulation science services group.
Collaborate with Quality Product Line Management Procurement Manufacturing and R&D to create solutions for optimal media formulation quality and supply chain and vendor management.
Collaborate with external customers and provide formulation science services to create custom solutions for their formulations.
Apply scientific/ engineering principles and techniques to identify opportunities and improve media and buffer preparation processes.

Required Skills/Education:

B.S. in a science bioscience engineering or bioengineering field with >12 years of relevant work experience or M.S. with >10 years of relevant work experience or Ph.D. with >5 (4) years of relevant working experience
Process development and/or technical operations setting with an emphasis on analytical chemistry and methods development.
Effective communication skills with external and internal customers
Able to build strong relationships
Experience managing cross-functional projects
Capable of working on complex problems of a challenging nature
Capable of independent judgment in developing methods techniques and evaluation of criteria for obtaining results to broadly defined objectives dictated by trends in business and the current product plan
Receives minimum instructions on routine work general instructions on new assignments
Experience in technology and process improvements
Proficient in Analytical Method development and optimization
Strong background in applied chemistry
Ability to speak write and read English fluently

Salary and Benefits:

For California the base salary range for this position is $106000- $138000. Compensation for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g. qualifications education prior experience location etc.).
Medical Dental Vision
Life Insurance
401k
Paid Time Off

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committedto providing equal opportunities in hiring promotion and advancement compensation benefits and training regardless of nationality age gender sexual orientation or gender identity race ethnicity religion political creed ideology national or social origin disability veteran status etc.

ADA Information

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to our HR Department ().

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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