Associate Scientist/ Process Engineer

About the role

In this role, you will work closely with other departments as the tech transfer lead to support the transfer of new processes and products into GMP manufacturing facilities. You will be collaborating with R&D, GMP operations, and Quality to ensure a smooth transition to manufacturing operations. 

Your work at Wildtype

• Collaborate with the Scaling process development team to characterize, scale-up and implement upstream process at pilot scale
• Perform experiments at scale to identify scaling parameters across scales and variety of bioreactor platforms; test process robustness to transfer processes to the production team.
• Perform & train staff on upstream process, equipment cleaning and sterilization, manual cleaning, clean in place (CIP), and pressure tests (PT)
• Provide technical trainings to GMP operations team, overseeing the tech transfer documentation process and updating it as required
• Perform gap analysis on equipment, and work with the engineering team to troubleshoot any issues
• Lead process deviations and investigations in the GMP operations
• Thaw cell banks, expand cell cultures under aseptic conditions, and maintain cultures according to good manufacturing practices (GMP)
• Operate and perform routine maintenance and calibration of process equipment

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree, and 7+ years of relevant experience in cell culture bioprocess development and process transfer across size scales, in either academic and industry settings
• Understanding and strong knowledge in Upstream process scaling using a variety of scaling parameters (kLa, P/V etc.) 
• Upstream cell culture experience, preferably in mammalian cells
• Comfortable with multi-tasking, a fast-paced environment, and working on different projects simultaneously
• Detail-oriented and well-organized
• Ability to relate with people at all levels within an organization, including diverse cultures

What we’ll teach you

• How to apply your experience in bioprocess & cell culture to the production of next-generation seafood
• How to work with a fast-moving, interdisciplinary team working at the leading edge of several fields

Impact Plan

• Within 1 month we’ll rely on you to efficiently support & maintain our cell culture bioreactors. You’ll be well on your way to learning Wildtype’s unique process for cell cultivation. You will have defined your professional development goals for the next twelve months. You will understand the unique context of our process and will be able to train others on operational procedures. 
• Within 3 months you will have identified key process constraints at production scale to suggest process optimization and improvements to our existing processes
• Within 6 months you would have independently performed experiments on your proposed process improvements, generated datasets to either promote or disqualify the improvements.  You would have developed to the point where you can independently train a new hire on Wildtype’s entire bioprocess. Your work will be organized effectively to achieve tasks on time at a high level of quality. 
• Within 12 months you will be able to articulate how your work directly impacts the company’s milestones. You will routinely take the initiative to research topics independently and volunteer new ideas or approaches. You will have executed your first independently designed experiment with controls and presented your findings at a company-wide research meeting. 

Wildtype is committed to building a diverse workplace spanning multiple dimensions including race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, and veteran status.