Associate Scientist - Biology II

Lancesoft; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancesoft is seeking a hands-on Downstream Bioprocess Associate to join our Biologics Pilot Lab in Foster City, CA on a 12-month contract. This 100% onsite role focuses on pilot-scale downstream purification in a fast-paced development environment.

You will plan and execute purification runs, operate AKTA systems, manage buffers, document results in SOPs and batch records, and support technology transfer from development to scale-up. Weekend coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on pilot-scale downstream bioprocess experience.
• Experience with downstream purification operations such as chromatography, TFF, viral filtration, depth filtration, centrifugation, and buffer preparation.
• Experience operating AKTA systems and working with UNICORN; chromatography column operation experience is strongly relevant.
• Clear technical communication, documentation, organization, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Your broader experience can come from bench, pilot, or manufacturing settings; hands-on pilot-scale work is the one must-have.
• Nice to Have End-to-end purification process execution rather than experience with only one unit operation.
• Biologics pilot plant, manufacturing support, technology transfer, or GMP-adjacent experience.
• Experience with single-use facilities, controlled documentation, process scale-up, or comparability activities.
• Flexibility to support occasional weekend or extended-hour run coverage.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute downstream purification runs, including clarification, chromatography, TFF, and viral filtration, in a schedule-driven pilot environment.
• Prepare buffers and reagents;set up, operate, clean, and tear down pilot-scale and single-use equipment.
• Pack and unpack chromatography columns, operate AKTA systems, and use UNICORN methods for run execution.
• Document work in SOPs, batch records, run sheets, and summaries;capture observations and deviations clearly.
• Monitor process performance, interpret data, troubleshoot during runs, and communicate findings to cross-functional partners.
• Support process scale-up, comparability activities, technology transfer, lab readiness, and occasional weekend or extended-hour coverage.

Skills

Pilot-scale downstream bioprocess

Chromatography operations

Education

AA/AS degree in related field

BS/BE in chemical/biochemical engineering or related field

Tools

AKTA systems

UNICORN software

Job description

Onsite - Foster City - 5 days/week Occasional weekends as needed Downstream Bioprocess Associate (Contract) Pilot-scale downstream purification | Biologics Process Development | Foster City, CA | 100% onsite | 12-month contract from start date

I m looking for a hands-on downstream bioprocess professional to join our Biologics Pilot Lab in Foster City. You ll help execute pilot-scale purification runs, troubleshoot in real time, and support biologics programs from development through scale-up and technology transfer.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Work directly with pilot-scale chromatography, TFF, viral filtration, depth filtration, centrifugation, and single-use equipment. Build practical skills in scale-up, end-to-end run execution, controlled documentation, troubleshooting, and technology transfer. Contribute to multiple early- and late-stage biologics programs in a collaborative, fast-moving environment. Gain meaningful continuity through a 12-month contract that runs from your start date.

What You ll Do

• Plan and execute downstream purification runs, including clarification, chromatography, TFF, and viral filtration, in a schedule-driven pilot environment.
• Prepare buffers and reagents;set up, operate, clean, and tear down pilot-scale and single-use equipment.
• Pack and unpack chromatography columns, operate A KTA systems, and use UNICORN methods for run execution.
• Document work in SOPs, batch records, run sheets, and summaries;capture observations and deviations clearly.
• Monitor process performance, interpret data, troubleshoot during runs, and communicate findings to cross-functional partners.
• Support process scale-up, comparability activities, technology transfer, lab readiness, and occasional weekend or extended-hour coverage.

What You ll Bring

• Hands-on pilot-scale downstream bioprocess experience.
• Experience with downstream purification operations such as chromatography, TFF, viral filtration, depth filtration, centrifugation, and buffer preparation.
• Experience operating A KTA systems and working with UNICORN;chromatography column operation experience is strongly relevant.
• Clear technical communication, documentation, organization, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Your broader experience can come from bench, pilot, or manufacturing settings;hands-on pilot-scale work is the one must-have.
• Nice to Have End-to-end purification process execution rather than experience with only one unit operation.
• Biologics pilot plant, manufacturing support, technology transfer, or GMP-adjacent experience.
• Experience with single-use facilities, controlled documentation, process scale-up, or comparability activities.
• Flexibility to support occasional weekend or extended-hour run coverage.
• Education AA/AS degree with more than 4 years of relevant industry experience in downstream purification or bioprocessing;or BS/BE in chemical or biochemical engineering, biochemistry, biology, or a related discipline with more than 2 years of relevant experience.