Entry Level Senior Researcher Jobs
New grad senior researcher jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Education, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Technology & Software, with employers like Thermo Fisher Scientific, IQVIA, and Enverus hiring at this level now.
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We Are Teva
At Teva Pharmaceuticals, we’re driven by a shared purpose: improving health by developing quality medicines. Within Biologics CMC, our scientists advance innovative biologics and biosimilars by combining rigorous science, modern bioprocessing, and close cross-functional partnership. Join a team where your experiments can influence process design, manufacturing readiness, and the path for important therapies from development to commercialization.
Our Team, Your Impact
We are seeking a Senior Research Associate to join our Cell Culture Process Development team within Biologics CMC in West Chester, PA. This is a hands-on, lab-based role ideal for a motivated candidate with a strong foundation in mammalian cell culture and a passion for innovation in complex biologics production.
You will execute mammalian cell culture studies independently, perform data analysis to drive process decisions, and help develop robust, scalable, and manufacturable cell culture processes for therapeutic proteins. The role spans early and late-stage development to support clinical and commercial manufacturing. The role offers meaningful contribution to meeting program milestones, and exposure to high-throughput bioreactor systems, pilot-scale operations, modern automation and data modeling tools, and collaboration across the biologics CMC organization.
How You’ll Spend Your Day
- Independently design, execute, analyze, and document mammalian cell culture experiments based on sound scientific principles and clear experimental objectives.
- Contribute to the development and optimization of robust cell culture and harvest processes, including media and feeding strategies, to improve process performance, productivity, and product quality.
- Independently operate and troubleshoot mammalian cell culture systems across scales, including shake flasks, high-throughput and automated bioreactors, bench-scale bioreactors, and pilot-scale equipment
- Use DOEs, multivariate analysis, data modeling and digital tools to identify critical process relationships and enable data-driven decisions.
- Interpret experimental results and communicate scientifically sound conclusions and recommendations through technical reports, protocols, presentations, and cross-functional discussions.
- Promote safe laboratory practices, data integrity, high-quality documentation, continuous improvement, and an inclusive team environment.
Your Skills and Experience
- M.S or B.S. in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Cell Biology, or related field with 2+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Hands-on experience with mammalian suspension cell culture and bioreactor-based process development for recombinant proteins or other biologics.
- Demonstrated ability to independently execute experiments, analyze complex data, troubleshoot technical challenges, and draw clear, defensible conclusions with minimal supervision.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a matrixed, multidisciplinary environment.
What Success Looks Like
- You contribute to well-designed, reproducible studies that answer important development questions and support timely program decisions.
- You translate experimental results into clear recommendations for robust, scalable, and manufacturable cell culture processes.
- You become a trusted member of the CCPD team, and contribute to a culture of scientific rigor, ownership, and continuous learning.
Also Good to Have
- Experience with CHO cell culture, fed-batch processes, automated or high-throughput bioreactor platforms, and continuous centrifugation.
- Experience with process scale-up and/or scale-down, process characterization, and pilot-scale production.
- Proficiency with statistical applications such as JMP and or SIMCA and practical use of DoE or multivariate analysis.
- Familiarity with cGMP principles, data integrity expectations, and technical documentation for biologics development.
How We’ll Take Care of You
We offer a competitive benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
- Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.
- Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
- Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.
The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment
Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience. Request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to AskHR@tevapharm.com with the nature of your request and your contact information. Only inquiries concerning a request for a reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Important notice to Employment Agencies - Please Read Carefully
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA does not accept unsolicited assistance from agencies for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
We Are Teva
At Teva Pharmaceuticals, we’re driven by a shared purpose: improving health by developing quality medicines. Within Biologics CMC, our scientists advance innovative biologics and biosimilars by combining rigorous science, modern bioprocessing, and close cross-functional partnership. Join a team where your experiments can influence process design, manufacturing readiness, and the path for important therapies from development to commercialization.
Our Team, Your Impact
We are seeking a Senior Research Associate to join our Cell Culture Process Development team within Biologics CMC in West Chester, PA. This is a hands-on, lab-based role ideal for a motivated candidate with a strong foundation in mammalian cell culture and a passion for innovation in complex biologics production.
You will execute mammalian cell culture studies independently, perform data analysis to drive process decisions, and help develop robust, scalable, and manufacturable cell culture processes for therapeutic proteins. The role spans early and late-stage development to support clinical and commercial manufacturing. The role offers meaningful contribution to meeting program milestones, and exposure to high-throughput bioreactor systems, pilot-scale operations, modern automation and data modeling tools, and collaboration across the biologics CMC organization.
How You’ll Spend Your Day
- Independently design, execute, analyze, and document mammalian cell culture experiments based on sound scientific principles and clear experimental objectives.
- Contribute to the development and optimization of robust cell culture and harvest processes, including media and feeding strategies, to improve process performance, productivity, and product quality.
- Independently operate and troubleshoot mammalian cell culture systems across scales, including shake flasks, high-throughput and automated bioreactors, bench-scale bioreactors, and pilot-scale equipment
- Use DOEs, multivariate analysis, data modeling and digital tools to identify critical process relationships and enable data-driven decisions.
- Interpret experimental results and communicate scientifically sound conclusions and recommendations through technical reports, protocols, presentations, and cross-functional discussions.
- Promote safe laboratory practices, data integrity, high-quality documentation, continuous improvement, and an inclusive team environment.
Your Skills and Experience
- M.S or B.S. in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Cell Biology, or related field with 2+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Hands-on experience with mammalian suspension cell culture and bioreactor-based process development for recombinant proteins or other biologics.
- Demonstrated ability to independently execute experiments, analyze complex data, troubleshoot technical challenges, and draw clear, defensible conclusions with minimal supervision.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a matrixed, multidisciplinary environment.
What Success Looks Like
- You contribute to well-designed, reproducible studies that answer important development questions and support timely program decisions.
- You translate experimental results into clear recommendations for robust, scalable, and manufacturable cell culture processes.
- You become a trusted member of the CCPD team, and contribute to a culture of scientific rigor, ownership, and continuous learning.
Also Good to Have
- Experience with CHO cell culture, fed-batch processes, automated or high-throughput bioreactor platforms, and continuous centrifugation.
- Experience with process scale-up and/or scale-down, process characterization, and pilot-scale production.
- Proficiency with statistical applications such as JMP and or SIMCA and practical use of DoE or multivariate analysis.
- Familiarity with cGMP principles, data integrity expectations, and technical documentation for biologics development.
How We’ll Take Care of You
We offer a competitive benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
- Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.
- Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
- Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.
The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Already Working @Teva?
Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment
Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience. Request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to AskHR@tevapharm.com with the nature of your request and your contact information. Only inquiries concerning a request for a reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Important notice to Employment Agencies - Please Read Carefully
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA does not accept unsolicited assistance from agencies for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
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Entry Level Senior Researcher Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level senior researcher job?
Entry level senior researcher roles reward candidates who can show hands-on research experience, even from coursework, internships, or independent projects. Employers at this level look for familiarity with research methodologies, data analysis tools, and clear written communication. A well-organized portfolio that demonstrates how you frame a research question and present findings gives you a concrete edge over candidates who rely on credentials alone.
Which companies hire entry level senior researchers?
Companies hiring entry level senior researchers right now include Thermo Fisher Scientific, IQVIA, and Enverus, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from a mix of large research-driven organizations, consulting firms, and technology companies that bring on junior researchers to support established teams.
Are there remote entry level senior researcher jobs?
Yes, though on-site roles still make up a meaningful share of entry level openings. About 15% of entry level senior researcher openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so candidates open to flexible arrangements will find options alongside traditional office-based positions. Searching with a location preference set to remote can help surface those listings quickly.
Are these new grad senior researcher jobs?
Yes, many of these postings are new grad friendly and include junior and recent graduate roles alongside entry level listings. A new grad posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience and treats internships, capstone research, or a portfolio as qualifying credentials. Look for language like 'entry level,' 'junior,' or 'new graduates encouraged to apply' as reliable signals that a role is open to candidates just starting out.
Which industries hire the most entry level senior researchers?
Entry Level senior researcher roles concentrate in Education, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to drive junior hiring because they run ongoing research programs that depend on building analyst and researcher pipelines from the ground up.