Drug Substance Process Development Scientist

This role will work on the clients Drug Substance development program. The successful candidate will work with a team of motivated scientists and engineers supporting preclinical stem cell differentiation experiments. These studies will span a variety of cell culture platforms at multiple scales allowing the successful candidate to obtain handson experience with key bioprocessing technologies.

Position responsibilities:

• Assist the client Drug Substance Process Development (DS PD) team in preparing and aliquoting premade cell culture media
• Provide occasional coverage for cell culture media manufacturing efforts
• Perform routine bioreactor manipulations (e.g. sampling cell counting metabolite analysis media exchange) during weekdays. Weekend rotating coverage is expected due to the nature of cell culture.
• Document realtime bioreactor observations and sample measurements according to company procedures work instructions job aids and SOPs
• Support the client DS PD team in maintaining a clean organized and wellstocked lab
• Prepare singleuse tubing assemblies to bridge between existing products and usecases
• Work with the health and safety of both yourself and your teammates in mind; comply with all applicable local state federal and company EHS regulations

Qualifications :

Requirements:

• B.S. with 2 years of experience OR recent M.S. graduate in a scientific or engineering discipline that incorporates biology and chemistry curricula
• Prior experience working in a BSL1 wet laboratory environment
• Prior experience with mammalian cell culture (or fermentation)
• Prior experience with good aseptic technique

Differentiating skills:

• Experience working with stem cells in a BSL2 laboratory
• Extensive experience working within a biosafety cabinet
• Familiarity with bioreactors peristaltic pumps and TPE tube welders

Disclaimers/Notes:

• This position will require regular work on weekends and outside business hours
• Applicant should be able to safely lift to 50 lbs

Additional Information :

The position is a fulltime 1st shift role.  Hours will be MonFri from 8 am5 pm with a weekend rotation. Candidates living within a commutable distance of Cambridge MA are encouraged to apply. The position includes excellent fulltime benefits; including comprehensive medical coverage dental and vision options.

• Excellent fulltime benefits including comprehensive medical coverage dental and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services (PSS) is a global awardwinning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients sites dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount coemployment and projectmanagement worries.

We infuse our 55year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise as well as HR and a great place to work best practices to recruit hire train and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our clients quality systems and equipment.

To learn more about Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories please explore our website 

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a M/F Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime