JT389 - ASSOCIATE PILOT PLANT

Quality Consulting Group, LLC; West Greenwich (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Consulting Group, LLC is seeking a motivated candidate to join our team in a role focused on cell culture and downstream processing across the USA and Puerto Rico. You will contribute to aseptic handling, bioreactor operations, and data-driven process improvements in a world-class manufacturing environment.

The position emphasizes hands-on work in pilot-scale to large-scale cell culture and downstream purification, with strict attention to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related science or engineering field.
• Experience in cell culture (mammalian or microbial) including aseptic handling and familiarity with bioreactors.
• Some exposure to chromatography, filtration (UF/DF), and data analysis.
• Basic knowledge of process automation systems and scientific documentation.
• Prior hands-on experience in pilot-scale or large-scale cell culture or downstream purification.
• Experience with automated computer-controlled biopharmaceutical equipment.
• Knowledge of process data compilation and analysis.
• Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Primarily Monday to Friday with flexibility between 7 AM - 5 PM; some weekend work may be required on a volunteer or rotational basis.
• Must be able to sit on-site; shifts may be flexible.

Responsibilities

• Supports the execution of cell culture processes including aseptic vial thaw and cell culture flask passaging in biosafety cabinet.
• May support large-scale harvest operations through downstream purification including chromatography, filtration, and UF/DF.
• Performs routine tasks such as in-process sampling, operation of laboratory analyzers, sample management, and data collection.
• Documents data and process information in accordance with good documentation practices.
• Performs laboratory safety evaluations and minor equipment maintenance.
• Helps maintain laboratory standards with focus on safety, quality, and compliance.

Skills

Cell culture experience

Data analysis

Excellent written and verbal skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related science or engineering field

Tools

Bioreactors

UF/DF equipment

Job description

QUALITY CONSULTING GROUP, a leader inthe pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, and manufacturing industry, is looking for a talented, highly motivated and enthusiastic to join our team. In this role, you’ll work with a highly enthusiastic team, contributing in a world-class manufacturing industry in Puerto Rico & USA.

Responsibilities

• Supports the execution of cell culture process to include, not limited to; aseptic vial thaw & cell culture flask passaging in biosafety cabinet through benchtop wave bioreactors & 200L & 500L single use bioreactors.
• May support large scale harvest operations through downstream purification to include, but not limited to; chromatography, filtration, as well as, Ultra-Filtration/Diafiltration (UF/DF) using various Pilot Scale skids & equipment
• Furthermore, may perform additional routine tasks to include, but not limited to; in-process sampling, operation of laboratory analyzers, management of samples, scientific data collection via electronic laboratory notebook(s), compounding media/buffer solutions, Clean-In-Place (CIP), Steam-In-Place (SIP), equipment assembly & disassembly, routine maintenance of benchtop analyzers, escort & provide oversight of vendors, inventory stocking as well as, general lab organization & cleaning
• Utilizes scientific principles in execution of experiments & analysis of experimental data
• Carries out laboratory tasks per plan & procedure in a team environment
• Documents data & process information in accordance with good documentation practices
• Performs laboratory safety evaluations
• Performs minor equipment maintenance
• Helps maintain laboratory standards with a focus on safety, quality, and compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related science or engineering field (e.g., biology, chemistry, biopharmaceutical sciences).
• Technical Skills: Experience in cell culture (mammalian or microbial) is crucial, including aseptic handling and familiarity with bioreactors
• Some exposure to chromatography, filtration (UF/DF), and data analysis
• Basic knowledge of process automation systems and scientific documentation, including notebooks and batch records
• Prior hands‑on experience in pilot‑or large-scale cell culture or downstream purification process development or manufacturing
• Experience with automated computer-controlled biopharmaceutical equipment
• Knowledge of process data compilation and analysis
• Demonstrated problem‑solving capabilities and excellent attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Primarily Monday to Friday with flexibility between 7 AM - 5 PM, but some weekend work may be required on a volunteer or rotational basis.
• Must be able to sit on-site, shifts may be flexible