Process Development Scientist

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Job description

Title: Process Development Scientist

Location: South San Francisco

Job Description:
Kelly is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Scientist with expertise in cell therapy manufacturing to join the Process Development team. This individual will interface across many parts of the company and contribute significantly to the development of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. The primary focus of this position is to design and execute experiments that drive the continuous improvement of the platform. The ideal candidate will be a strong technical contributor and cross-functional collaborator with demonstrated experience developing robust autologous and allogeneic cell therapy processes. Candidates should also enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.

Responsibilities:

• Design and execute complex experiments using sound scientific principles and statistical approaches DOE to support the overall development efforts of the platform Interface internally and cross-functionally with Analytical Development, MSAT, Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering to implement new processes and technologies as part of the core technology transfer team
• Provide technical training and guidance to junior team members
• Author high-quality technical documents, procedures, reports
• Analyze and present technical results at departmental meetings
• Perform routine laboratory activities including ordering, restocking, and equipment qualification/maintenance

Requirements:

• BS or MS in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, or related field with 4-6 years of process development experience in the cell and gene therapy field
• OR PhD in relevant fields with 0-2 years of industry experience in the cell and gene therapy field
• Extensive experience designing scale-up experiments and troubleshooting semi-automated instruments
• Hands-on experience with both autologous and allogeneic cell therapy manufacturing processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Able to interpret, summarize, and present scientific results in a clear, concise, accurate manner to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with flow cytometry and cell based assays preferred
• Strong understanding of cell biology and immunology preferred
• Creative, self-motivated, eager to take on a wide variety of tasks and grow with the evolving technology
• Self-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset

If you, or someone you know, would like to be considered please apply online today to discuss next steps!

You should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.

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