CareerPlan

Sr. Associate Scientist

United States - Washington – BothellFull-time$69k–$114k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Design and execute laboratory experiments in bench-top bioreactors and scale-down models to develop robust, scalable manufacturing processes for recombinant proteins and other modalities for clinical trials.

Role type

Senior Associate Scientist (Upstream Process Development)

Builds

Manufacturing processes for early- and late-phase human clinical trials

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Bioprocess R&D

Required skills

aseptic laboratory technique, design and execution of complex experiments, data interpretation, technology transfer to GMP facilities, regulatory documentation (IND/BLA), process modeling, multivariate data analysis

Preferred skills

high-throughput bioreactor platforms (ambr15, ambr250), fed-batch/perfusion bioreactor operations, Python programming, workflow automation

Technologies

ambr15, ambr250, Python

Responsibilities

Design and execute experiments in shake flasks and bioreactors; serve as upstream technical lead for technology transfer; document data in electronic lab notebooks and author technical reports; participate in team meetings on design of experiments; maintain safe and efficient lab environment

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC