Lead Scientist, Process Development & Automation

BrainChild Bio; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BrainChild Bio in Seattle, WA, seeks a Senior Scientist to lead the Process Core team within Process Development. You will mentor associate scientists and engineers, design and analyze experiments, and drive high-quality data generation to support programs and regulatory filings.

You will oversee cell processing studies, collaborate with MSAT and Analytical teams, and push automation and optimization to improve efficiency while delivering timely insights for product development.

Qualifications

• PhD or BS/MS with substantial cell therapy process development experience.
• DOE and statistics proficiency required.
• Experience authoring/regulatory filings preferred.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of immunology, cell biology, and analytical techniques (flow cytometry).
• Strong technical writing and oral presentation skills.
• Occasional weekend work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead team of associate scientists/engineers to support process core activities and provide scientific mentorship.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments that examine cell processing methods and their impact on T-cell biology.
• Collaborate with MSAT, Analytical, and other partners to manage material generation requests.
• Drive automation and/or optimization efforts to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Author, review, and/or approve development reports, regulatory filings, and other controlled documents.
• Participate on, and may lead cross-functional teams or projects.
• Clearly communicates ideas and results to stakeholders via written and verbal formats.

Skills

DOE (Design of Experiments)

Statistical analysis

Scientific leadership

Technical writing

Oral presentation

Education

PhD in Bioengineering/Chemical Engineering/Immunology or equivalent

BS/MS with 8+ years experience in cell therapy process development

Tools

JMP

Job description

BrainChild Bio in Seattle, WA, seeks a Senior Scientist to lead the Process Core team within Process Development. You will mentor associate scientists and engineers, design and analyze experiments, and drive high-quality data generation to support programs and regulatory filings.

You will oversee cell processing studies, collaborate with MSAT and Analytical teams, and push automation and optimization to improve efficiency while delivering timely insights for product development.