Sr Scientist, Process Development

Scorpion Therapeutics; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Scientist in Cell Culture Process Development to optimize and characterize cell culture processes for clinical and commercial biologics, including monoclonal antibodies and novel modalities.

The role encompasses leading process development, risk assessments, regulatory documentation such as BLA submissions, technology transfer, scaling, and cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing sciences and regulatory teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of industry experience (or Master’s with 6+ years) in cell culture and bioprocess development.
• PhD/PharmD with 3+ years preferred.
• Experience with GMP bioprocessing and regulatory submissions is expected.
• Strong statistical modeling capabilities and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and characterize cell culture processes for supply during clinical trials and commercialization.
• Lead process risk assessments, process characterization, and support regulatory documentation such as BLA submissions.
• Support technology transfer, investigate process improvements, design experiments across bioreactors and platforms, and contribute to process validation and scale-up activities.
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing sciences, regulatory, and other departments.

Skills

Cell culture

Process development

Bioreactor operation

Statistical modeling

Regulatory documentation

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8+ years experience

Master’s degree + 6+ years experience

PhD/PharmD + 3+ years preferred

Job description

Role

Senior Scientist in Cell Culture Process Development, focusing on pivotal and commercial stages for biologics, including monoclonal antibodies and novel modalities.

Responsibilities

• optimize and characterize cell culture processes for supply during clinical trials and commercialization
• lead process risk assessments, process characterization, and support regulatory documentation such as BLA submissions
• Support technology transfer, investigate process improvements, design experiments across various bioreactors and platforms, and contribute to process validation and scale-up activities
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing sciences, regulatory, and other departments

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years or Master’s degree with 6+ years of industry experience; PhD/PharmD with 3+ years preferred
• Technical expertise in cell culture, process development, bioreactor operation (shake flask to pilot scale), statistical modeling, and regulatory documentation
• Preferred skills include hands‑on experience with high‑throughput bioreactors, cell culture media development, process modeling, and experience with viral vaccines

HighValue: biologics, monoclonal antibodies, cell culture process development, GMP, pivotal stage, regulatory submission support, cross‑functional collaboration, team leadership.

WorkSetup: On‑site with some travel to support technology transfers and external manufacturing oversight.