Process Development Scientist, GMP Media

Job Description Summary

Are you looking to apply your scientific expertise to lead process development initiatives and drive the advancement of GMP media products? STEMCELL Technologies, Canada’s largest biotechnology company, is seeking a Process Development Scientist to design, develop, and optimize scalable, robust GMP processes for cell culture media.

As a Process Development Scientist, you will support the seamless progression of products from initial design through scale-up and technology transfer, ensuring safety, consistency, and quality across the product lifecycle. You will also act as a key subject matter expert, presenting technical information and providing input on cross‑departmental and cross‑functional project execution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as a technical lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in process development of GMP cell culture media products
• Apply Quality by Design (QbD) principles in designing and executing product and process characterization studies, conducting risk assessments, and identifying process controls and specifications
• Lead the technology transfer of manufacturing process to the GMP manufacturing team, ensuring process information and controls are accurately captured in GMP manufacturing batch records and associated documentation
• Lead and/or participate in non‑conformance root cause investigations to identify and resolve issues, and provide recommendations on disposition and corrective/preventative actions (CAPA), as required
• Support GMP product maintenance and GMP process improvement initiatives by providing technical inputs and conducting studies, as appropriate
• Collaborate across departments with cross‑functional teams, presenting technical information, authoring technical reports, and reviewing technical documentation

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific/engineering field with at least 5 years of relevant industry experience
• Advanced technical knowledge in process development, and QbD principles and its practical application
• Knowledge of industry best practices in experimental design, current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), and regulatory standards as they relate to the biotech/pharmaceutical industry
• Good understanding of change management, with strong critical thinking and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading‑edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services.

Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science‑oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001‑certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.

As an equal‑opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero‑tolerance policy…