Organoid Development Scientist 1

Manpower; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. is seeking a Cell Biology professional to support organoid product development and commercialization. The role involves executing organoid NPI projects, cell culture, expansion, and comprehensive quality assessment to scale the organoid portfolio and meet growing demand.

The candidate will culture organoids, perform characterization and testing, and collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and product-management teams to drive launches and improvements in workflows and media.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, or a related field.
• At least 1–3 years of hands-on mammalian tissue-culture experience.

Responsibilities

• Culture, expand, passage, and cryopreserve human organoid lines.
• Execute organoid NPI projects from tissue receipt through launch readiness.
• Perform organoid characterization, quality control, and functional testing.
• Support development and optimization of organoid workflows and media.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and prepare technical documentation.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and product-management partners to support product launches.
• Contribute to continuous-improvement activities that increase throughput and operational efficiency.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Organoid culture

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cell Biology/Molecular Biology/Biotechnology

Tools

Cryopreservation

Organoid culture techniques

Job description

Join the Cell Biology team to support the development and commercialization of organoid products. This role will execute organoid New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, including cell culture, expansion, characterization, cryopreservation, and quality assessment, helping scale the organoid portfolio to meet growing demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Culture, expand, passage, and cryopreserve human organoid lines.
• Execute organoid NPI projects from tissue receipt through launch readiness.
• Perform organoid characterization, quality control, and functional testing.
• Support development and optimization of organoid workflows and media.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and prepare technical documentation.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and product-management partners to support product launches.
• Contribute to continuous-improvement activities that increase throughput and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

BS or MS in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, or a related field.

At least 1–3 years of hands-on mammalian tissue-culture experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with organoids, stem cells, primary cells, or 3D cell-culture systems.
• Experience with cryopreservation, biobanking, cell-based assays, microscopy, or molecular characterization.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.