Cell Culture Manufacturing Scientist II

Actalent; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

PTO/ Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is hiring a Scientist II, Cell Culture Manufacturing in Carlsbad, CA to perform hands-on mammalian cell culture activities supporting production schedules. The role emphasizes aseptic technique, documentation, and adherence to GMP/GLP in a regulated biomanufacturing setting.

The successful candidate will maintain human/animal cell lines, monitor culture health, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and timely delivery of research-grade products for worldwide use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on lab experience in cell culture, biotechnology, bioprocessing, or microbiology.
• Demonstrated experience with mammalian cell culture techniques: thawing/recovery, seeding/expansion, feeding/passaging, counting/viability, culture maintenance.
• Strong aseptic technique and experience in biosafety cabinets.
• Experience following SOPs, GMP/GLP, or other regulated quality systems.
• Ability to accurately document experimental and manufacturing activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on mammalian cell culture manufacturing activities to support production schedules.
• Thaw, seed, feed, passage, expand, and maintain human and animal cell lines using aseptic techniques.
• Monitor cell density, viability, growth kinetics, and culture health.
• Prepare media, feeds, buffers, and other reagents.
• Operate and maintain culture equipment including biosafety cabinets, centrifuges, CO incubators.
• Support hybridoma and protein-expression workflows.
• Complete batch records with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Identify deviations, contamination events, or non-conforming materials.
• Follow SOPs, GMP/GLP guidelines, quality requirements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and technical teams for continuous improvement.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Aseptic technique

Documentation & GMP/GLP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology/ Biotechnology/ Cell Biology

Tools

Biosafety cabinets

Centrifuges

CO incubators

Job description

Actalent is hiring a Scientist II, Cell Culture Manufacturing in Carlsbad, CA to perform hands-on mammalian cell culture activities supporting production schedules. The role emphasizes aseptic technique, documentation, and adherence to GMP/GLP in a regulated biomanufacturing setting.

The successful candidate will maintain human/animal cell lines, monitor culture health, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and timely delivery of research-grade products for worldwide use.