Scientist Senior Associate with Mammalian Cell Culture and Laboratory Automation Experience (Onsite Job in Thousand Oaks, CA)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Terms: Contract W2
Duration : 06 Months Contract (Will Get Extended for Long)
Skill Sets:
1) Cell bank manufacturing/upstream cell culture processing/mammalian cell culture
2) Laboratory automation/process improvement
3) Technical leadership and teamwork
Description:
Fully Onsite Job in Thousand Oaks, CA
Looking for an experienced, hands-on scientist to join the GCR — Process Excellence (GCR-PEX) team. This senior role balances advanced laboratory execution (cell culture, reagent generation and characterization) with technical leadership of process development, laboratory automation, and digital transformation. You will own medium-to-large improvement projects from problem definition through vendor/technology evaluation, piloting/validation, SOP generation, and handoff into operations while also supporting daily routine tasks.
Basic Qualifications
• Master’s degree (cell biology, molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry or similar) and ≥ 2 years industry experience in cell culture/process development/reagent generation; OR Bachelor’s degree and ≥ 4 years relevant industry experience demonstrating increasing responsibility.
• Strong hands-on expertise in mammalian cell culture with a primary focus on adherent cell lines; experience with suspension as needed; creation/characterization of cell banks.
• Strong aseptic technique and experience working in a sterile environment (BSL-2 biosafety cabinets), including routine contamination control.
• Demonstrated experience leading process improvement and laboratory automation projects from pilot through implementation/transfer.
• Proficiency with digital lab documentation and data tools (ELN, advanced Excel; data visualization tools such as Spotfire, Tableau).
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