Lead, Manufacturing - Cell Culture (Nights)

Scorpion Therapeutics; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Manufacturing Lead for cell culture biopharma operations in North Carolina. This on-site role oversees daily GMP operations on a 12‑hour rotating shift, with a focus on upstream processes and strict aseptic controls.

You will execute and document process steps, support validation, ensure compliance, and lead process activities as SME while coordinating with the Shift Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or equivalent; 4–5 years in leadership.
• Proven leadership in cGMP cell culture manufacturing.
• Experience with upstream bioprocessing.
• Experience in aseptic environments.
• Familiarity with DeltaV or LIMS manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute and document process steps.
• Support validation activities.
• Ensure cGMP compliance.
• Lead process activities as SME.
• Coordinate shift operations with the Shift Manager.
• Train and mentor associates.
• Participate in deviations investigations and troubleshooting.

Skills

cGMP leadership

Upstream bioprocessing

Aseptic operations

Documentation & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

DeltaV

LIMS

Job description

Role

Manufacturing Lead in cell culture biopharma manufacturing, overseeing daily GMP operations on a 12-hour shift rotating schedule, primarily in upstream processes.

Responsibilities

• execute and document process steps
• support validation
• ensure compliance
• lead process activities as SME
• coordinate shift operations with the Shift Manager
• train and mentor associates
• participate in deviations investigations and troubleshooting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or equivalent experience (minimum 4-5 years)
• proven leadership in cGMP cell culture manufacturing
• experience with upstream bioprocessing
• aseptic environments
• manufacturing systems like Delta V or LIMS

Preferred

• prior leadership in bioreactor operations
• media prep
• harvest
• aseptic cell expansion

High-value

• upstream cell culture processes
• GMP compliance
• validation
• regulated biopharma environment
• experience supporting biologics manufacturing

Work setup

on-site with 12-hour rotating shifts; no travel specified.