Senior Bioprocess Scientist — Fermentation & Scale-Up

Pacer Group; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Pacer Group is seeking a Bioprocess Engineer to design, execute, and optimize fermentation experiments across mini, benchtop, and pilot scales. You will deliver high-quality materials and maintain rigorous data documentation to support quality and yield specs.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in chemical/biological engineering, aseptic techniques, and bioprocess controls, plus experience with Ambr250 and SOP adherence. On-site role with strong safety focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant industry experience in chemical engineering, bioengineering, biological sciences, or related fields.
• Working knowledge of aseptic techniques and general bioprocess controls
• Experience operating and troubleshooting automated bioprocess equipment (i.e. bioreactors, TFF, homogenizers, etc); ability to follow established SOPs and elevate equipment and process issues appropriately.
• Understanding of common analytical technologies for biomass, metabolite measurement, and off-gas analysis.
• Solid organizational, documentation, and problem‑solving skills, with a strong commitment to maintaining rigorous safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Execute and analyze fermentation experiments at multiple scales (e.g., mini bioreactors, benchtop bioreactors, pilot scale), ensuring high-quality, reproducible results.
• Perform downstream processing operations including lysis, clarification and recovery operations delivering materials that meet quality and yield specifications.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and comprehensive documentation of all experimental work and process data in compliance with company standards.
• Troubleshoot routine issues related to bioprocess operations to ensure consistent, reliable, and robust operations; elevate and collaborate on more complex issues with senior team members.
• Provide general lab support for routine lab maintenance duties including common supply stocking, addressing safety and compliance actions, EQ upkeep and maintenance.
• Follow and promote laboratory safety, compliance, and operational best practices, supporting a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Bioprocess controls

Bioreactors operation

TFF

SOP adherence

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical/biomedical engineering or related field

Tools

Ambr250

Job description

Pacer Group is seeking a Bioprocess Engineer to design, execute, and optimize fermentation experiments across mini, benchtop, and pilot scales. You will deliver high-quality materials and maintain rigorous data documentation to support quality and yield specs.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in chemical/biological engineering, aseptic techniques, and bioprocess controls, plus experience with Ambr250 and SOP adherence. On-site role with strong safety focus.