Cell Culture Development Scientist — Upstream Innovator

BioSpace; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

14 weeks parental leave

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking a Cell Culture Development Associate Scientist in Framingham, MA to join the Cell Culture Development Group. The candidate will execute upstream process development experiments, maintain bioreactors, and collaborate with a team of scientists to advance biologics pipelines.

The role emphasizes managing contamination, developing experimental protocols, and delivering high-quality reports, while following safety and data integrity practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Bioprocessing, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum 3 months of experience or equivalent exposure in a cell culture or biological laboratory setting
• Working knowledge of aseptic technique
• English proficiency

Responsibilities

• Execute upstream process development experiments under general supervision; independently execute simple experiments and support complex experiments.
• Execute cell separation and harvest experiments evaluating centrifugation and depth filtration strategies.
• Maintain laboratory bioreactor automation, including routine setup, calibration and troubleshooting of common issues.
• Participate in upstream and cell line development team meetings to support team goals.
• Prepare experimental protocols, perform troubleshooting of common cell culture challenges (e.g. contamination), and author templated technical reports with supervision.
• Maintain high-quality deliverables, open communication, and a collaborative working environment.
• Develop an understanding of basic technical principles underlying cell culture theory and experimentation.
• Contribute to upstream, cell line development or technology development teams that develop and implement industry leading cell culture production technologies and platforms.
• Suggest improvements in the execution of standard cell culture experiments and participate in initiatives to improve upstream process development approaches.
• Adhere to all relevant HSE procedures and guidelines, lab guidance documents and safety training, including data integrity and documentation practices.
• Present experimental results at lab meetings or within the upstream team.

Skills

Cell culture experience

Aseptic technique

Team collaboration

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology/Biochemistry/Bioprocessing or related

Tools

Ambr15

Ambr250

Bioreactor systems

Centrifugation

Depth filtration

Job description

Sanofi is seeking a Cell Culture Development Associate Scientist in Framingham, MA to join the Cell Culture Development Group. The candidate will execute upstream process development experiments, maintain bioreactors, and collaborate with a team of scientists to advance biologics pipelines.

The role emphasizes managing contamination, developing experimental protocols, and delivering high-quality reports, while following safety and data integrity practices.