Senior Process Development Associate

Summary
The Process Development Department is looking for a highly motivated Senior Associate to join the Upstream Biologics team to support a major cross-functional program. The Biologics team is responsible for technology transfer of new antibodies and recombinant proteins, while creating capacity and maintaining a large existing portfolio used in STEMCELLs Cell Separation and media products. You will work in a dynamic and collaborative team which deals with multiple competing priorities, steers efficiently through prioritization challenges, and has a learning and growth mindset.
The Upstream Senior Process Development Associate will be responsible for conducting scientific data-driven bioprocess development in a fast-paced environment that leads to efficient, robust and scalable protein production processes and their transfer to manufacturing. In this role you will contribute to the design and execution of unit operations across the full workflow, with participation in high-throughput optimization, scale-up activities to bench and pilot scale bioreactors ahead of technology transfer to Manufacturing teams. If you have experience in antibody bioprocess development, relish solving complex problems, enjoy collaborative relationships across departments, and are looking for opportunities for growth in a fast paced environment, this is the team for you!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Organize and interpret results, presenting to the team as well as cross-departmental meetings
• Perform protein analytical techniques (e.g. SDS-PAGE)
• Contribute towards development, optimization, and implementation of scalable Upstream protein (e.g. monoclonal antibodies, fusion proteins) production processes to meet project timelines
• Contribute to the Technology Transfer of developed processes to manufacturing production facilities
• Support manufacturing operations by reviewing documents and/or using technical expertise to ensure successful manufacturing activities
• Author laboratory notebook records, process descriptions/flow charts, process development reports and other documentation/technical reports as needed
• Execute process development studies through high throughput screening methodologies and scale-up to bench and pilot scale bioreactor operations.

Knowledge And Qualifications

• BSc with minimum 3 to 6 years relevant industry experience or MSc with 0 to 4 years of relevant experience
• Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture of adherent and suspension cell lines is essential
• Experience with high throughput experimentation and mechanistic modeling, experience with micro, bench, and pilot-scale bioreactors is desirable
• Good problem solving skills with a systematic analytical approach
• Experience in media/feed development and depth filtration is an asset

STEMCELL Technologies Inc. is a privately-owned biotechnology company based in Vancouver that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, ancillary reagents and contract assay services. We create novel, useful, standardized products of unfailing quality and deliver them to more than 70 countries via our many regional offices plus distribution centres in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble and Singapore. Driven by our love of science and our passion for quality, we see ourselves simply as “Scientists Helping Scientists” – standing by our customers to provide outstanding products, technical support and training. We have over 1000 science-oriented employees globally, including 250 PhDs/MScs, with most others holding a BSc or engineering degree. STEMCELL is proud to be the largest Biotechnology employer in Canada.
This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.
STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.
As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.
NOTE: STEMCELL’s vaccination policy requires that all candidates for this role be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including boosters), as currently recommended or required by local health authorities and public health orders, unless an exemption from this policy is approved through our accommodation request process.
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