Research Scientist Job Description - 1

Sep 14, 2026

Research Scientist (Downstream Process Operations) role focused on contributing to R&D DSP Operations by planning and executing experimental work to develop, evaluate, and characterise protein purification processes for novel therapeutic products, particularly proteins. Responsibilities include implementing experimental programmes with guidance, accurately recording results, ensuring R&D quality-compliant documentation, supporting process transfer from laboratory to pilot scale, and assisting GMP recombinant protein manufacture when required. The position emphasizes safe work under Fujifilm SHE policies and compliance with the cGMP system.

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Job Purpose

Principal Accountabilities

Competencies

Ability to Learn

Self-Development Orientation

Achievement and Results Orientation

Business Standards and Integrity

Special Features

Job Description | Job Title | Research Scientist (Downstream Process Operations) | | --- | --- | | Job Holder | | | Reports To | Senior Research Scientist | | Location | Billingham | | Date | Oct 2019 | | Grade | 30/31 | Job Purpose To contribute to R&D DSP Operations within as a junior member of the project team to provide high quality experimental planning and work in the development, evaluation and characterisation of purification processes for the production of novel therapeutic products (particularly proteins) . Dimensions | Turnover | £100 million | | --- | --- | | Site Numbers | 500 | | No of staff reporting to individual | Occasional supervision of placement students where applicable. | | Forward work plan | Four to six months | Principal Accountabilities 􀁸 To implement, with guidance and limited supervision, the experimental programmes needed to develop, evaluate and characterise protein purification processes for target molecules. 􀁸 To accurately record the experiments performed and ensure full documentation compliant with R&D quality procedures. 􀁸 To perform experimental programmes required to support the transfer of processes from the laboratory to the pilot scale. 􀁸 When required, to support the GMP manufacture of the recombinant protein molecules within the GMP environment. 􀁸 To perform duties safely and in accordance with Fujifilm SHE policies. 􀁸 To be compliant with the cGMP system. 􀁸 To advise colleagues of techniques in which they are proficient. Competencies Revision 2:00 Page 1 of 3 Level: Core Assessed | People Development | | | --- | --- | | Competency | Demonstrated Behaviours | | Ability to Learn | 􀁸 Quickly understands what new tasks/jobs required.
􀁸 Easily learns unique job-related vocabulary.
􀁸 Quickly understands and uses processes, technologies and ideas that are continually being updated.
􀁸 Easily learns new information regarding changing products, operations, etc.
􀁸 Understands and learns to work with new business, office and information technologies.
􀁸 Learns highly complex information regarding a product or operation.
􀁸 Is open to and understands new ideas. | | Self-Development Orientation | 􀁸 Explores personal strengths and weaknesses with a view to improvement.
􀁸 Critiques own performance as a means of self-improvement.
􀁸 Seeks opportunities to build knowledge in work-related areas.
􀁸 Seeks opportunities to build knowledge in areas seen to be useful but extending beyond immediate areas of work.
􀁸 Actively seeks feedback as a significant source of learning and improvement.
􀁸 Plans activities to improve personal capability at work.
􀁸 Asks for suggestions and new ideas for self-improvement.
􀁸 Learns from mistakes.
􀁸 Seeks developmental projects and tasks.
􀁸 Seeks training programmes to develop new skills.
􀁸 Continually 'scans' and applies developments in fields that are important to oneself. | | Achievement and Results Orientation | | | Competency | Demonstrated Behaviours | | Results Orientation | 􀁸 Sets specific goals for self and others.
􀁸 Establishes a clear focus and direction for unit.
􀁸 Communicates clearly and concretely the results to be achieved.
􀁸 Organises and brings resources together to help achieve an objective.
􀁸 Delegates tasks to ensure that the job gets done.
􀁸 Keeps own and others' activities focused on key objectives.
􀁸 Determines whether results have been achieved.
􀁸 Keeps people informed about what needs to be done in the light of changes in the organisation, business situation, etc.
􀁸 Takes appropriate action to achieve objectives.
􀁸 Eliminates unnecessary risks.
􀁸 Acts to avoid unnecessary distractions from key objectives.
􀁸 Applies experience and expertise to achieve objectives. | | Business Standards and Integrity | | | Competency | Demonstrated Behaviours | | Concern for Standards | 􀁸 Sets high personal standards as an example.
􀁸 Takes firm acti

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Research Scientist role?

To contribute to R&D DSP Operations by providing high-quality experimental planning and executing work to develop, evaluate, and characterise protein purification processes for novel therapeutic products, especially proteins.

What are the key accountabilities in this position?

Implement guided experimental programmes for protein purification, record experiments accurately with compliant R&D documentation, support transfer from lab to pilot scale, support GMP manufacture when required, and perform all duties safely in line with SHE policies and cGMP compliance.

What competency areas are assessed for this job?

The document lists competencies covering ability to learn, self-development orientation, achievement and results orientation, and business standards and integrity, each with demonstrated behaviours and examples.

Sep 14, 2026

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