Lead Upstream Viral Process Development Scientist

Dispatch Bio

Pennsylvania

On-site

USD 130,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership
Medical coverage
Dental / Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Life insurance
Flexible PTO

Job summary

Dispatch Bio in Pennsylvania seeks a Senior Scientist to contribute to upstream viral process development, building manufacturing capabilities and supporting process characterization. Reporting to the Director, Upstream Process Development, you will perform day-to-day lab activities, optimize cultures in shake flasks and bioreactors, and collaborate with research, analytical development, and external partners.

The role requires a PhD/masters with extensive experience in viral vectors and GMP.

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree with substantial hands-on experience in viral vector upstream processing.
  • Proven experience applying GMP principles to clinical and commercial manufacturing.
  • Strong modeling, data analysis and interpretation in process development.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to upstream viral process development and set up vector manufacturing capabilities.
  • Develop bench-scale suspension culture processes in shake flasks and bioreactors.
  • Perform data review, maintain thorough lab notebooks, and support process characterization.
  • Coordinate with research, analytical development, and external CDMO/partners.
  • Author technical documents, batch records, SOPs, and regulatory sections as needed.
  • Represent the company externally at meetings with collaborators and regulators.

Skills

Viral vector upstream processing
GMP manufacturing
Bioreactor operation
Scale-up / scale-down
Lab data analysis
Cross-functional collaboration
Mentoring junior staff

Education

PhD in bioengineering/biochemical engineering/related field
MS in bioengineering/biochemical engineering
BS in chemical/biochemical engineering or related

Tools

JMP
GraphPad
Microsoft Office

Job description

Dispatch Bio in Pennsylvania seeks a Senior Scientist to contribute to upstream viral process development, building manufacturing capabilities and supporting process characterization. Reporting to the Director, Upstream Process Development, you will perform day-to-day lab activities, optimize cultures in shake flasks and bioreactors, and collaborate with research, analytical development, and external partners.

The role requires a PhD/masters with extensive experience in viral vectors and GMP.

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