Cell Therapy MSAT Scientist - Process Development & Scale-Up

ACTalent; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

PTO

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a contract Scientist for Cell Therapy MSAT and Process Development in Frederick, MD. You will support technology transfer, scale-up, data analysis, and CPV across development and commercial manufacturing.

The role emphasizes hands-on experimentation, DOE applications, and CAPA-driven improvements in a GMP setting. The position requires independent study design, data interpretation, and technical reporting, with collaboration across Quality, manufacturing, and technical teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 years, Master’s with 4 years, or PhD with 2 years in biological sciences or related fields.
• Industry experience in cell therapy MSAT, manufacturing support, or process development with technology transfer.
• Independently design and execute hands-on studies for manufacturing troubleshooting and process development.

Responsibilities

• Support technology transfer and scale-up of cell therapy manufacturing processes from development into manufacturing.
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing data to assess process performance and CPV.
• Provide technical support for deviations and investigations, including root cause analysis and CAPAs.
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen robustness and quality.
• Prepare and review protocols and reports for technology transfer, manufacturing, and regulatory submissions.
• Independently design and execute PD studies and apply DOE to evaluate parameters.
• Communicate findings to cross-functional teams and translate outcomes into control strategies.
• Collaborate with PD, MSAT, manufacturing and Quality for technology transfer.

Skills

Cell therapy MSAT

Process development

Technology transfer

DOE

CPV

CAPAs

GMP compliance

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Technical writing

Education

Biological sciences degree

Graduate degree (MS/PhD) in related field

Tools

JMP

Job description

Actalent is seeking a contract Scientist for Cell Therapy MSAT and Process Development in Frederick, MD. You will support technology transfer, scale-up, data analysis, and CPV across development and commercial manufacturing.

The role emphasizes hands-on experimentation, DOE applications, and CAPA-driven improvements in a GMP setting. The position requires independent study design, data interpretation, and technical reporting, with collaboration across Quality, manufacturing, and technical teams.