Upstream Manufacturing Associate/Scientist

Job Title: Up stream Manufacturing Scientist / Associate
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Hours/Schedule: Night Shift 7:00am-7:00pm, 2-2-3 rotating schedule
Type: Contract to Direct Hire
Pay: Starting $31/hour (Based on experience)

Responsibilities:

• Execute upstream mammalian cell culture operations for commercial-scale batches (at least 200L)
• Operate and monitor single-use bioreactors and associated systems
• Perform batch execution, sampling, in-process monitoring, and manage deviations
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues during manufacturing runs
• Complete GMP documentation, including batch records, logbooks, and deviations
• Collaborate cross-functionally with downstream, QA, and engineering teams
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization

Requirements:

• Purification column expertise: BPG/AxiChrom, Exprime
• AKTA Process Skids, TFF / UF-DF
• GMP batch execution and documentation
• Single-use systems (bags, tubing, columns)
• BS/MS in Chemical, Biological, or Biochemical Sciences
• 4-5+ years biopharma manufacturing, GMP/aseptic required
• Nice-to-Have: Biosimilars, cleaning validation, audit/BLA support

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