Mid Level R&D Scientist Jobs
Mid level r&d scientist jobs go to scientists ready to own experimental programs, guide junior researchers through complex protocols, and translate findings into decisions without constant oversight. Roles run across Chemicals & Materials, Consumer Goods, and Food & Beverage, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote opportunities, and employers like Byrne, Avient, and Rust-Oleum hiring at this level now.
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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), WarehouseJob Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Role Overview
Complete Technology Transfer activities by performing manufacturing process development for Injectables products to commercial lines. Using experimental design, establish formulation processes, product pathway and select components for successful scaleup. Support client calls, prepare necessary documentation (including but not limited to work orders, protocols, summaries, with minimum supervision), and provides scientific justification as needed and update status of project work.
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- Technically supports day-to-day operations in the Formulation, Filling, and/or Freeze Drying areas of the Steriles plant.
- Leads technical/scientific process/product/project activities to implement strategies and technical solutions.
- Drives creation of processes, single use systems, and equipment designs for clinical, scale up, and/or registration batches, including technology transfer of projects from clients.
- Makes decisions that involve direct application of technical knowledge.
A Day in the Life.
- Design, implement, and evaluate studies, lead tech transfer, commercial scale-up and support process validation.
- Represent the organization on formal technical and scientific forums.
- Lead and/or participate in problem solving and project work for formulations, equipment and processes.
- Write/revise work orders for new processes, FORMs, reports, memos, and protocols as required.
- Independently manage projects, proficient in evaluating and organizing all technical aspects of the project to achieve necessary landmarks and turning points.
- Support manufacturing operations, change controls, investigations as subject matter expert (SME), resolve accurate CAPAs.
- Assess material changes and determine change impact.
- Support development of proposals and timelines for projects, leading relevant client meetings.
- Review new bid quotes, protocols, technical documents, results, and reports.
Keys to Success
Education:
- Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical or related physical science.
Experience:
- Bachelors and 3+ years confirmed experience
- CMO or Pharmaceutical product development experience PREFERRED
Equivalency:
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and meaningful work experience may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Advanced knowledge of variety of aspects of a subject area and working knowledge of principles and concepts in other relevant technical subject areas.
- Excellent knowledge of scientific methodology and development as related to the pharmaceutical industry.
- Detailed knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Excellent critical and logical thinking skills.
- Effective written, interpersonal, and presentation skills, including leading technical discussions with internal and external clients.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency at developing knowledge and skills in pharmaceutical processes, equipment, instrumentation, and procedures.
- Capability to keep current with scientific literature and industry trends relating to process technologies.
- Ability to develop technical solutions.
- Position requires ordinary ambulatory skills and physical coordination sufficient to move about office locations; ability to stand and walk; ability to lift and/or carry light objects of up to 25 lbs. for brief periods.
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), WarehouseJob Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Role Overview
Complete Technology Transfer activities by performing manufacturing process development for Injectables products to commercial lines. Using experimental design, establish formulation processes, product pathway and select components for successful scaleup. Support client calls, prepare necessary documentation (including but not limited to work orders, protocols, summaries, with minimum supervision), and provides scientific justification as needed and update status of project work.
Discover Impactful Work!
- Technically supports day-to-day operations in the Formulation, Filling, and/or Freeze Drying areas of the Steriles plant.
- Leads technical/scientific process/product/project activities to implement strategies and technical solutions.
- Drives creation of processes, single use systems, and equipment designs for clinical, scale up, and/or registration batches, including technology transfer of projects from clients.
- Makes decisions that involve direct application of technical knowledge.
A Day in the Life.
- Design, implement, and evaluate studies, lead tech transfer, commercial scale-up and support process validation.
- Represent the organization on formal technical and scientific forums.
- Lead and/or participate in problem solving and project work for formulations, equipment and processes.
- Write/revise work orders for new processes, FORMs, reports, memos, and protocols as required.
- Independently manage projects, proficient in evaluating and organizing all technical aspects of the project to achieve necessary landmarks and turning points.
- Support manufacturing operations, change controls, investigations as subject matter expert (SME), resolve accurate CAPAs.
- Assess material changes and determine change impact.
- Support development of proposals and timelines for projects, leading relevant client meetings.
- Review new bid quotes, protocols, technical documents, results, and reports.
Keys to Success
Education:
- Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical or related physical science.
Experience:
- Bachelors and 3+ years confirmed experience
- CMO or Pharmaceutical product development experience PREFERRED
Equivalency:
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and meaningful work experience may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Advanced knowledge of variety of aspects of a subject area and working knowledge of principles and concepts in other relevant technical subject areas.
- Excellent knowledge of scientific methodology and development as related to the pharmaceutical industry.
- Detailed knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Excellent critical and logical thinking skills.
- Effective written, interpersonal, and presentation skills, including leading technical discussions with internal and external clients.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency at developing knowledge and skills in pharmaceutical processes, equipment, instrumentation, and procedures.
- Capability to keep current with scientific literature and industry trends relating to process technologies.
- Ability to develop technical solutions.
- Position requires ordinary ambulatory skills and physical coordination sufficient to move about office locations; ability to stand and walk; ability to lift and/or carry light objects of up to 25 lbs. for brief periods.
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Mid Level R&D Scientist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level r&d scientist job?
Position yourself around project ownership rather than task execution. Highlight experiments you designed independently, data you interpreted under your own judgment, and any cross-functional collaboration where you drove outcomes. Applications that show a clear line between your scientific decisions and measurable results, whether a published finding, a process improvement, or a product advance, stand out at this level.
Which companies hire mid level r&d scientists?
Companies hiring mid level r&d scientists right now include Byrne, Avient, and Rust-Oleum, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a broad range of employers, including large pharmaceutical and biotech firms, chemical and materials companies, medical device makers, and consumer goods manufacturers with dedicated research divisions.
Are there remote mid level r&d scientist jobs?
Yes, though lab-dependent roles remain largely on-site. About 0% of mid level r&d scientist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote availability concentrated in computational, data-driven, or regulatory science functions where bench work is not required. Hybrid arrangements are increasingly common for roles that mix lab responsibilities with writing, analysis, or coordination.
How do I move up to a mid level r&d scientist role?
The progression from entry level to mid level comes from accumulating genuine ownership over time. Early-career scientists who take on independent experimental design, document their methodology rigorously, and seek out cross-functional projects build the foundation. Demonstrating that you can carry a research question from hypothesis through analysis, and communicate conclusions to non-scientific stakeholders, signals readiness for mid level responsibility.
Which industries hire the most mid level r&d scientists?
Mid Level r&d scientist roles concentrate in Chemicals & Materials, Consumer Goods, and Food & Beverage, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent demand at the mid level because they require scientists who can execute and iterate on complex research programs with enough independence to accelerate development timelines without requiring senior-level supervision on every decision.