Cell Therapy Process Associate I (Onsite) – Growth

Neurona Therapeutics; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Neurona Therapeutics in South San Francisco, CA is seeking a Process Associate I to join our growing cell-therapy team. You will perform aseptic mammalian cell culture, support high-throughput fill and QC tasks, and help maintain GMP-compliant documentation while learning from experienced colleagues in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Equal opportunity employer; on-site in South San Francisco. Training provided to help you develop essential skills and contribute to transformative therapies.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years hands‑on experience in a laboratory, biotechnology, cell therapy, or manufacturing environment (academic lab experience and internships count).
• Hands‑on experience with mammalian cell culture and aseptic technique; familiarity with cell separation, recovery, and filtration techniques.
• Strong attention to detail, with the willingness to perform repetitive tasks with high accuracy.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, and the ability to multitask within fast‑paced timelines.
• Clear written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, and comfort working both independently and collaboratively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform cell culture activities using aseptic technique, including media preparation, cell expansion, passaging, harvest, and cell counts and viability assessments.
• Execute high throughput product fill, cell separation, recovery, and filtration activities with high precision, following established procedures and best practices.
• Support assembly, testing, and preparation of kits shipped to clinical sites.
• Provide hands-on support to Manufacturing, including GMP equipment setup, basic troubleshooting, and feedback on SOPs and Production Records.
• Support process-related projects by executing assigned tasks, collecting data, and tracking progress against timelines. Help optimize workflows and streamline processes.
• Analyze data, interpret results, and present findings at team meetings.
• Identify and elevate potential process risks, quality issues, or safety concerns to engineering and manufacturing leads.
• Draft and update process documentation, including SOPs, process flow diagrams, and batch records, under the guidance of senior team members. Maintain detailed experimental and process records.
• Manage sample and reagent inventory, and support equipment calibration and maintenance.
• Follow good documentation and good manufacturing practices in all activities, and collaborate with teams across Process Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and Discovery.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

BS or MS in Biology/Engineering

Job description

Neurona Therapeutics in South San Francisco, CA is seeking a Process Associate I to join our growing cell-therapy team. You will perform aseptic mammalian cell culture, support high-throughput fill and QC tasks, and help maintain GMP-compliant documentation while learning from experienced colleagues in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Equal opportunity employer; on-site in South San Francisco. Training provided to help you develop essential skills and contribute to transformative therapies.