Process Development Engineer for Cell & Gene Therapies

Institut Curie - Research Center; France; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Institut Curie is a premier cancer research center with hospital and research components near Paris. CellAction develops GMP-ready cell and gene therapy processes and conducts translational work for clinical use.

The Process Development group focuses on manufacturing process development, analytical methods, and regulatory readiness. Start date as soon as possible; 6-month contract, full-time (39 hours/week). Salary: 30,396–33,013€ per year.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in biotechnology-related field.
• 2–5 years of process development experience in cell/gene therapy or drug development.
• Fluent in English; French a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and adapt manufacturing processes for cell and gene therapies.
• Develop analytical methods for product characterization (viability, purity, potency).
• Monitor critical process parameters and product quality attributes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and document results.
• Prepare technical reports and development documentation per regulatory standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce costs.

Skills

Aseptic mammalian cell culture

Primary T-cell culture

Cell activation

Cell expansion systems

Viral transduction techniques

Immunophenotyping (Flow cytometry)

Analytical characterization

CQAs knowledge

GMP knowledge

Regulatory expectations

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

English fluency

Education

Master’s degree in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

CRISPR-Cas

Flow cytometry

Job description

Institut Curie is a premier cancer research center with hospital and research components near Paris. CellAction develops GMP-ready cell and gene therapy processes and conducts translational work for clinical use.

The Process Development group focuses on manufacturing process development, analytical methods, and regulatory readiness. Start date as soon as possible; 6-month contract, full-time (39 hours/week). Salary: 30,396–33,013€ per year.