Upstream Development Lab Operations Support, Associate Scientist / Senior Associate Scientist

Great science starts with great lab operations. At Zoetis, we're advancing the science of animal health and growing our team. We're looking for a reliable scientist to contribute hands-on for lab operations and developing bioprocesses and technologies. You'll make great science possible by readying labs and equipment, coordinating shared resources, and communicating clearly. You'll also apply your bench skills to support bioreactor-based production, product purification, and focused studies that accelerate process and technology development. If you love enabling a team, building trust, and modernizing how bioprocess labs work, let's talk.s

What you'll do

• Support material generations : maintain cell cultures; operate and sample bioreactors; assist with harvest, purification, and polishing.
• Execute targeted bioprocess studies : support lead scientists by running small-scale experiments, sensor / PAT evaluations, basic assay development, and troubleshooting with guidance.
• Make labs run reliably : manage inventory and scheduling; perform safety checks and calibrations; keep documentation clear and current.
• Ready equipment : track status and PMs, troubleshoot issues, and ensure instruments and materials are fit-for-use; maintain visible status labels / logs and communicate updates promptly.
• Document with rigor : complete batch records and ELN entries, update SOPs, and provide concise, action-oriented updates that build trust.
• Coordinate shared resources and schedules : reconcile equipment availability with experiment plans; flag conflicts early; keep teams aligned with clear, visible schedules.
• Build modern tools : stand up simple trackers, dashboards, and templates that improve schedule clarity, reduce stockouts, and increase visibility.
• Contribute to digital / data practices : help connect instruments, improve data capture at the source, and partner on basic data flows.
• Collaborate closely with supervising / lead scientists to align priorities, receive mentorship, and ensure high-quality execution.

What you bring

Qualifications

Full time

Regular

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About Zoetis

At Zoetis , our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.

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