Principal Scientist - Molecular Biology, Cell Culture Upstream Process Development

biospaceIndianapolis (IN)

Principal Scientist - Molecular Biology, Cell Culture Upstream Process Development

Posted 10 days ago

biospaceIndianapolis (IN)

Molecular and Cellular Biologists Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

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About the role

The Principal Scientist is responsible for upstream process development activities, including cell line development, process optimization, and robustness studies. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to support technology transfers and author regulatory documentation.

Requirements: Candidates must hold a BS or MS degree in a relevant scientific or engineering field with 3 to 6+ years of industrial experience. Strong expertise in cell culture, molecular biology, and recombinant protein expression is required, along with the ability to work in a team-based laboratory environment.

Key Skills: Molecular biology Cell culture Upstream process development Cell line development Bioreactor operation Data science AI/ML Recombinant protein expression Process robustness studies Technical report writing Regulatory documentation Troubleshooting Statistics Experimental design Cross-functional collaboration

Benefits: 401(k) Pension Vacation benefits Medical Dental Vision Prescription drug benefits Flexible spending accounts Life insurance Death benefits Employee assistance program Fitness benefits Employee clubs and activities Company bonus

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