Process Development Sr. Scientific Associate (Contract)

Job Description

The Process Dev Engineering Scientific Associate will support stem cell therapy process development and characterization, including stem cell culture expansion and differentiation process. This role will contribute to the exploration and establishment of novel technologies to support cell therapy process optimization and scale-up. In addition, this role will also support critical cell banking process development work.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support bioreactor and ATF systems set and operation to perform serial perfusion studies aimed at improving yield and quality to support the scale-up CPI process.
• Assist in evaluation of different media, cell dissociation reagents, and auto-cryovial filling systems to further optimize the cell banking process.
• Provide help with generation of banks of new cell lines using a verified banking process and differentiate cells in a 2L STR to compare CPI performance and further characterize/verify new banks.
• Perform routine cell culture maintenance to support both cell banking and 3D cell expansion studies.
• Prepare related media and buffers in a sterile aseptic environment.
• Generate samples for analytical assays and coordinate with Analytical team to plan timely
• analysis
• Compile, organize, and analyze experimental data for report writing.
• Collaborate with team members, align on project goals and priorities, sharing results and participating in team discussions.
• Contribute to fostering a collaborative working environment and positive team culture.
• Ensure data integrity by timely completion of phase-appropriate documentations, including experiment recording in electronic notebook system, develop protocols, and author reports.
• Ensure compliance with lab safety procedures.

Education and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related discipline with 0-3 years of experience, or master’s degree with 0-1 years of experience.  
• Experience in aseptic processing and stem cell culture.
• Experience with bioreactor systems such as bench top bioreactor, 50L bioreactor, AMBR250 etc.
• Process development experience in a bio-pharmaceutical setting working with interdisciplinary and cross-cultural teams will be preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate findings, progress, and problems.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to details.

Contract Length: 6 months with the chance to extend.

Pay Range

$38/hr. - $40/hr.

Shift/Hours

Monday–Friday; weekend availability required.

Requisition Disclaimer

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