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Process Development Associate - (Cell Culture - Ch
Contract: Cambridge, Massachusetts, US
Salary Range: 28.00 - 30.00 | Per Hour
Job Code: 362277
End Date: 2025-06-22
Days Left: 20 days, 15 hours left
Position Overview:
- We are seeking a Process Development Associate (Contractor) to join a dynamic bioprocess development team at a leading biopharmaceutical organization. This lab-based role supports the development, characterization, and scale-up of upstream and downstream processes for biologic drug substances.
- This is a hands-on, experimental role ideal for candidates with a strong background in mammalian cell culture, bench-scale bioreactor operations, and data analysis. The position offers an opportunity to work across multiple therapeutic modalities in a highly collaborative and innovative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
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Perform mammalian cell culture and maintain bench-scale bioreactors.
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Conduct bioreactor sampling and operate high-throughput systems (e.g., Ambr).
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Compile, analyze, and interpret experimental data.
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Design and execute experiments supporting both cell culture and purification processes.
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Assist with laboratory equipment operation, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance.
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Contribute to technology development, process optimization, and lab automation initiatives.
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Work collaboratively across integrated teams to advance development projects.
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Manage project-based tasks and support lab operations as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline
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Associate degree and 4 years of relevant laboratory experience
Preferred Qualifications:
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Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture, chromatography, and/or filtration techniques
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Familiarity with high-throughput technologies (e.g., Ambr systems)
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Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, Spotfire, JMP, R, or Python
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Understanding of process development principles and laboratory best practices
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Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
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Experience in biopharmaceutical or biotechnology process development environments
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Familiarity with design of experiments (DoE) and statistical data interpretation
Additional Details:
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Must be local to the Cambridge, MA area or willing to relocate
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This position requires 100% onsite presence with occasional weekend work (scheduled in advance)
Job Requirement
- Process Development Associate
- chromatography
- mammalian cell culture
- Python
- Spotfire
- biotechnology
- biopharmaceutical
- design of experiments
- Biochemical
- Chemical
- Life Sciences
- laboratory
- bioreactor
- lab automation
- process optimization
- downstream processes
- upstream
- biologic
Reach Out to a Recruiter
- Recruiter
- Phone
- Rohan Lazarus
- rohan.lazarus@collabera.com
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