Research Associate, Cell Culture Process Development

Teva Pharmaceuticals; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Life and Disability Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals in West Chester, PA seeks a Research Associate for the Cell Culture Process Development team within Biologics CMC. The role is hands-on, lab-based, and focused on mammalian cell culture with exposure to high-throughput bioreactor systems and data modeling tools.

You will execute cell culture studies, analyze data for process decisions, and help develop robust, scalable processes for therapeutic proteins, spanning early to late-stage development and commercial support.

Qualifications

• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a matrixed, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute mammalian cell culture studies and document results.
• Assist data analysis to inform process decisions and scale-up.
• Contribute to development of robust, scalable cell culture processes for therapeutic proteins.
• Work with Biologics CMC to support early to late-stage development and manufacturing.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

MS/BS in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering or Cell Biology

Tools

JMP

SIMCA

Job description

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

We are seeking a Research Associate to join our Cell Culture Process Development team within Biologics CMC in West Chester, PA. This is a hands‑on, lab-based role ideal for a motivated individual with a strong motivation to develop a working skillset in mammalian cell culture and a passion for complex problem solving.

You will execute mammalian cell culture studies under direct supervision, assist in data analysis to affect process decisions, and help develop robust, scalable, and manufacturable cell culture processes for therapeutic proteins. The role spans early and late-stage development to support clinical and commercial manufacturing. The role offers meaningful contribution to meeting program milestones, and exposure to high‑throughput bioreactor systems, pilot‑scale operations, modern automation and data modeling tools, and collaboration across the biologics CMC organization.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

• Execute, analyze, and document mammalian cell culture experiments with strong scientific rationale.
• Contribute to the development and optimization of cell culture and harvest process, media, and feeding strategies to improve process performance, robustness, productivity, and product quality.
• Operate and troubleshoot mammalian cell culture systems across scales, including shake flasks, high‑throughput or automated bioreactors, bench‑scale bioreactors, and pilot‑scale equipment.
• Use DOEs, multivariate analysis, data modeling and digital tools to identify critical process relationships and enable data‑driven decisions.
• Communicate conclusions and recommendations through technical reports, protocols, and presentations.
• Promote safe laboratory practices, data integrity, high‑quality documentation, continuous improvement, and an inclusive team environment.

Your Skills And Experience

• M.S. or B.S. in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Cell Biology, or related field
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a matrixed, multidisciplinary environment.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.

Also Good to Have

• Experience with mammalian culture, aseptic technique, and/or bioreactor operations
• Basic knowledge of cell culture process and cellular biology fundamentals
• Proficiency with statistical applications such as JMP and or SIMCA and practical use of DoE or multivariate analysis.

How We’ll Take Care Of You

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.
• Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
• Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.

The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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