Principal Research Associate, Process Development

Job Overview

Principal Research Associate, Process Development at Blue Rock Therapeutics, LP (New York, NY). As a central development resource the Process Development team works closely with research, non‑clinical, analytical, manufacturing, and quality teams.

• Providing technical and organizational leadership to support process development activities for authentic and engineered cellular products.
• Helping guide research associates through the project plans and effective execution.
• Preparing and reviewing experimental proposals and analytical standard operating procedures for scientific approval.
• Acting as a subject matter expert for tissue culture related processes and mentoring junior team members.
• Learning from scientists on the team the developmental biology reasoning behind projects and experiments, and communicating that reasoning to junior team members.
• With the support of scientists on the team, helping to analyze experimental data to draw conclusions that support decision making and next steps within and across projects.
• Presenting scientific data to colleagues in group meetings.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a life science field plus 5 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree or equivalent in a life science field plus 2 years of relevant experience.
• Hands‑on experience in analytical development of cell & gene therapy or biological therapeutics in various stages of development.
• Proven ability to structure, plan, and execute on complex projects and programs in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent organizational and problem‑solving skills, with demonstrated ability to extend these across a team and implement efficient operational processes.

$96,054 to $129,000 per year.

Equal Opportunity Employer.