Associate Scientist: Upstream Process Development

Overview

Associate Scientist:
Upstream Process Development
- Contract
- Princeton, NJ

Help bring science to life and join a leading pharmaceutical company to play a key role in delivering impactful process development that drives healthcare innovation.

Proclinical is seeking an Upstream Process Development Scientist to support the development, characterization, and scale-up of upstream viral vector manufacturing processes.

• Primary responsibilities include hands-on execution of cell culture studies, data analysis, and troubleshooting in a laboratory setting. Contribute to high-quality experimental design and documentation while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct cell culture studies using shake flasks, stirred-tank bioreactors, rocker-bag systems, and high-throughput bioreactor platforms.
• Support process development, characterization, and scale-up activities for upstream viral vector manufacturing.
• Assist in qualifying scale-down models to enable process characterization.
• Design experiments, analyze data, and interpret results to inform process improvements.
• Investigate laboratory issues and troubleshoot equipment as needed.
• Maintain accurate and high-quality documentation in paper or electronic lab notebooks.

• Hands-on experience in upstream process development for viral vectors or therapeutic proteins, including suspension cell culture in shake flasks, lab-scale stirred-tank bioreactors, and rocker-bag systems.
• Familiarity with high-throughput upstream process development platforms, such as the Am  system.
• Strong background in cell culture process development, gained through academic or industry settings.
• Ability to design experiments, analyze complex data, and effectively communicate findings.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of documentation and laboratory practices.

• $30 to $38 per hour.

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