Scientist or Engineer, Cell Culture Development

Who We Are:

At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs.

What We Do:

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids,* as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About the Role:

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Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):

• Apply basic scientific or engineering principles to cell culture process development activities including definition, optimization, characterization, and validation

• Contributes scientific analysis to support cell culture development decisions under guidance of senior staff

• Supports process scale-up and technology transfer initiatives

• Independently design and execute experiments aligned with defined project objectives

• Evaluate and implement improvements to enhance product quality and manufacturing consistency

• Identify process challenges and perform trouble-shooting activities within assigned scope

• Support laboratory operations including equipment configuration, maintenance, and operation

• Procure, install, and maintain laboratory instrumentation

• Document research and development activities in accordance with quality standards

• Provide support for contract manufacturing activities and external interactions as assigned

• Promote and ensure safe laboratory practices

• Provide input to select sections of CMC documentation as appropriate

• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree in biology, biochemistry, chemical engineering, bi chemical engineering, or similar scientific discipline and 2+ years of relevant experience OR

• MS/MA degree in biology, biochemistry, chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, or similar scientific discipline and some industry experience preferred OR

• PhD in biology, biochemistry, chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, or similar scientific discipline and some relevant experience preferred

• Experience with cell culture techniques in a process development environment including hands-on experience with various bioreactor models and bioreactor scales. Must be skilled in aseptic technique

• Working knowledge in process optimization approaches and understanding of potential process risks

• Familiarity with high throughput cell culture development and with current technologies for improvement of cell productivity and product quality

• Familiarity with cGMP requirements preferred

• Demonstrated ability to operate a variety of laboratory equipment and tools

• Good knowledge of scientific or engineering principles, methods, and techniques

• Demonstrates ability to interpret experimental data and identify inconsistencies

• Maintains confidentiality regarding intellectual property and proprietary information

• Detail oriented and organized

• Applies structured problem-solving within a team environment

• Recognizes anomalies in data and identifies potential experimental issues

• Effective communication skills, both written and oral

• Demonstrates analytical thinking skills

• Emerging understanding of broader project impact

• Ability to meet established deadlines

• Good interpersonal and project coordination skills

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Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/Disability/Vets employer.

We are committed to building a workplace of belonging, respect, and empowerment, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don’t line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

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