Sr. Research Associate, Process Development - 173601

ZP Group; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. Research Associate, Process Development in Cambridge, MA to advance stem cell-derived therapies. The role focuses on developing and standardizing manufacturing processes and scaling them toward GMP readiness.

The candidate will perform hands-on culture and differentiation, apply qPCR and Flow Cytometry to assay development, and support technology transfer to CDMOs as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of pharmaceutical research and process development.
• Hands-on stem cell/iPSC culture and differentiation.
• Experience supporting cell therapy process development, scale-up, and tech transfer.
• Experience transitioning from research/preclinical toward GMP manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute process development studies for pluripotent stem cell-derived therapies.
• Utilize qPCR and Flow Cytometry to assess assays for scale-up and tech transfer.
• Perform hands-on human pluripotent stem cell/iPSC culture and differentiation.
• Support development of GMP-ready, robust, scalable manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to process scale-up, characterization, and potential technology transfer to a CDMO.

Skills

qPCR

Flow Cytometry

Stem Cell Culture

iPSC Differentiation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Science

Job description

Piper Companies is currently looking for an experienced Sr. Research Associate, Process Development in Cambridge, Massachusetts (MA) to work for an innovative and growing pharmaceutical company.

Responsibilities for the Sr. Research Associate, Process Development include:

• Design and Execute process development studies supporting the optimization and standardization of pluripotent stem cell-derived cell therapy manufacturing processes
• Utilize expertise in qPCR and Flow Cytometry to assess laboratory assays for scale up and tech transfer
• Perform hands-on human pluripotent stem cell/iPSC culture and differentiation activities
• Support the development of robust, reproducible, scalable, and GMP-ready processes for future clinical manufacturing.
• Execute experiments designed to evaluate and optimize process parameters, culture conditions, raw materials, reagents, and differentiation methods.
• Support activities associated with process scale-up, process characterization, and eventual technology transfer to a CDMO.

Qualifications for the Sr. Research Associate, Process Development:

• A minimum of 3+ years of pharmaceutical research and process development
• Hands-on experience withs Stem cell/iPSC culture and differentiation
• 1-3+ years of experience supporting cell therapy process development, scale-up, process characterization, or technology transfer.
• 1-3+ years of experience working in or supporting processes transitioning from research/preclinical development toward GMP manufacturing.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in in Scientific field

Compensation for the Sr. Research Associate, Process Development include:

• Salary Range is $85,000 - $105,000 dependent upon experience
• Comprehensive benefits package

Keywords

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