MOLLY SIMON
Raleigh
Summary
Dynamic process development scientist with a proven track record of creating innovative solutions and fostering strong customer partnerships. Expertise in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities to enhance technology adoption, complemented by consultative support that drives client success. Proficient in experimental design, data analysis, and problem-solving, consistently delivering impactful project outcomes while enhancing team performance. Recognized for adaptability and reliability in fast-paced environments, effectively navigating complex challenges to advance scientific and commercial objectives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Process Development Scientist
MilliporeSigma
08.2022 - Current
- Execute process development studies for therapeutic protein purification utilizing sterile, depth, tangential flow, virus filtration, and chromatography technologies to seed MilliporeSigma products within customer portfolios
- Collaborate daily with pharmaceutical and biotech customers to provide technical consultation, troubleshoot processes, and recommend tailored solutions that accelerate product adoption
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities within Southeast region, prospecting for applications and building relationships to expand technology placement across customer sites
- Lead filter selection, sizing, and process optimization initiatives, supporting technology transfer activities for novel pharmaceutical purification processes
- Mentor junior scientists, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development
Process Science Engineer II – TR&D Lab – Downstream
Novartis Gene Therapies
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Assisted in development of a scalable AAV9 downstream purification process.
- Tech transferred both AAV and LVV processes into development scale and pilot scale and presented outcomes of runs.
- Developed affinity chromatography process with over 80% recovery
- Lead and trained other scientists on development and pilot scale runs.
- Developed a 5S system in the Downstream laboratory.
- Partnered with Supply Chain to create BOMs for the different tech transfer runs.
- Drafted experiment protocols and executed flocculation and clarification and cation exchange chromatography runs for process characterization.
- Collaborated with EHS and Manufacturing to utilize rejected, expired, and leftover materials in the lab.
BioProcess Engineer I - Manufacturing
BioProcess Engineer I - Manufacturing
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Authored different documents such as protocols, configuration specifications, standard operating procedures, master batch record, work instructions, raw material specifications, and action items.
- Supported external manufacturing sites.
- Served as a Subject Matter Expert from Manufacturing for ultrafiltration and diafiltration steps supporting the tech transfer process to optimize the downstream process.
- Supported achievement in operational excellence for other downstream processes such as ultracentrifugation, depth filtration, and chromatography.
- Partnered with Engineering, Validation, and Quality to perform commissioning and qualification on equipment in the downstream process.
- Coordinated a group of six BioProcess Engineers to create work instructions for all of the equipment in the TRD laboratory at the AveXis North Carolina site.
Education
Master of Science - Microbiology and Cell Science
University of Florida
12-2026
Bachelor of Science - Biological Systems Engineering, Chemistry
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University (Virginia Tech)
Blacksburg, VA05.2019
Skills
- Filtration (Normal and Tangential Flow)
- Chromatography
- Unicorn
- Experimental design
- Technical writing
- Project management
- Problem-solving
- Technical troubleshooting
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer relationship management
Awards
Collaborative Excellence Award (2025)
John Taylor Spirit Memorial Award (2025)
Timeline
Senior Process Development Scientist
MilliporeSigma
08.2022 - Current
Process Science Engineer II – TR&D Lab – Downstream
Novartis Gene Therapies
06.2021 - 08.2022
BioProcess Engineer I - Manufacturing
BioProcess Engineer I - Manufacturing
06.2019 - 06.2021
Master of Science - Microbiology and Cell Science
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science - Biological Systems Engineering, Chemistry
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University (Virginia Tech)