Senior Lab Technician, iPSC

Canventa Life Sciences; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Canventa Life Sciences, Inc. is seeking a Senior Lab Technician, iPSC, to join the manufacturing team. You will execute complex iPSC manufacturing and cell culture activities, support optimization, analyze data, and mentor junior staff to ensure successful studies and manufacturing outcomes.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, troubleshoot challenges, develop protocols, and maintain technical documentation to drive continuous improvement in our cell production processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, or related life-science field; a Master's preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in iPSC or stem cell culture or biotechnology manufacturing.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage studies and manufacturing activities with independence and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; experience mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Execute complex iPSC manufacturing, cell culture, process optimization, and scale-up activities.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges, analyze data, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support process development, scale-up strategies, and technical problem-solving.
• Develop and maintain protocols, reports, batch records, and study documentation.
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and other teams.

Skills

Cell culture

iPSC manufacturing

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, or related life-science field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

At Canventa Life Sciences, we provide scientists with the essential cells they need to advance life-saving discoveries. We are looking for a Senior Lab Technician to join our Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) Manufacturing team to help accelerate the pace of groundbreaking research!

As the Senior Lab Technician, iPSC, you will play a key role in advancing innovative cell production by executing complex iPSC manufacturing activities, supporting optimization and scale-up initiatives, and troubleshooting technical challenges to drive continuous improvement. You will also analyze data, contribute to technical documentation, mentor junior team members, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful manufacturing outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute complex iPSC manufacturing, cell culture, process optimization, and scale-up activities in accordance with established procedures and protocols
• Independently troubleshoot technical challenges, evaluate process performance, analyze data and trends, and identify opportunities for improvement or further investigation
• Apply advanced technical expertise to support process development, scale-up strategies, continuous improvement initiatives, and technical problem-solving
• Develop and maintain protocols, technical reports, batch records, and study documentation, communicating findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor for junior team members while collaborating cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, and other technical teams to support successful studies and manufacturing outcomes

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, or a related life-science field; a Master's degree is preferred
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in iPSC or stem cell culture, biotechnology manufacturing, or a related field, with demonstrated technical proficiency in cell culture and/or iPSC manufacturing processes
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently assess complex technical challenges, interpret data, and recommend process improvements
• Proven ability to manage assigned studies and manufacturing activities with independence and accountability, while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience training, mentoring, and providing technical guidance to junior team members