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Required Education:

• Associate's with more than four years of relevant industry experience

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, or a related field with more than two years of relevant experience.

Required Skills:

• Hands-on upstream cell culture experience at bench, pilot, or manufacturing scale (e.g., shake flasks, bioreactors, media and buffer preparation).
• Clear technical writing and documentation habits (e.g., SOPs, batch records, run summaries), plus confidence presenting data and conclusions.
• An organized, collaborative, solutions-focused approach in a schedule-driven environment, with a strong commitment to safety and data integrity.

Preferred Skills:

• Pilot lab, pilot plant, or pilot-scale bioprocess experience, including WAVE systems or single-use bioreactors.
• End-to-end upstream process execution across multiple unit operations.
• Technology transfer, manufacturing support, or GMP/GMP-adjacent work.

Summary:

• Work directly with pilot-scale upstream operations, including seed train shake flasks, WAVE systems, and 100 L and 500 L single-use bioreactors.
• Build broad experience across process execution, troubleshooting, technology transfer, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to biologics programs spanning early- and late-stage development, with visibility into how pilot-scale work supports the broader pipeline.
• Enjoy a contract of 12 months from start date, with room to take on more independence quickly in a fast-paced, schedule-driven pilot environment.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare media, buffers, and reagents; set up equipment; and support post-run teardown and cleaning.
• Execute routine upstream activities, including daily bioreactor sampling, feeding, and end-to-end run support.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in SOPs, Benchling batch records, run summaries, deviations, observations, and change notes.
• Troubleshoot issues during pilot runs and help maintain equipment, inventory, analytical support, and overall lab readiness.
• Support technology transfers, monitor process performance, and communicate clear data summaries and conclusions.
• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.