Upstream Bioprocess Scientist - Cell Line & Bioreactor

BioSpace; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k)

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription drug benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Death benefits

Employee assistance program

Fitness benefits

Job summary

BioSpace is seeking a scientist to lead upstream process development, focusing on cell line development and process optimization for bioproducts. The role supports transfers to manufacturing sites and prepares regulatory submission sections.

The candidate will have 3–6+ years of industrial experience in cell line generation, bioreactor operation, and recombinant protein expression, ensuring GMP/GLP compliance and high-quality data analysis for regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Requires a BS or MS in a biological or chemical engineering field with 3 to 6+ years of industrial experience.
• Hands-on experience in cell line generation, bioreactor operation, and recombinant protein expression.

Responsibilities

• Develop upstream process for cell line development and process optimization.
• Support process transfers to manufacturing sites.
• Author technical sections for regulatory submissions.

Skills

Cell Culture

Upstream Process Development

Cell Line Development

Bioreactor Operation

Recombinant Protein Expression

Experimental Design

Data Analysis

Regulatory Documentation

Process Scaling

Statistics

Data Science

AI/ML

GMP

GLP

Technical Troubleshooting

Molecular Biology

Education

BS in Biological or Chemical Engineering

MS in Biological or Chemical Engineering

Job description

BioSpace is seeking a scientist to lead upstream process development, focusing on cell line development and process optimization for bioproducts. The role supports transfers to manufacturing sites and prepares regulatory submission sections.

The candidate will have 3–6+ years of industrial experience in cell line generation, bioreactor operation, and recombinant protein expression, ensuring GMP/GLP compliance and high-quality data analysis for regulatory readiness.