Research Associate Co-Op, Cell Culture Process Development

Title - Research Assocaite Summer Co-op/Intern, Cell Culture Process Development

Location - Cranbury NJ

WuXi Biologics is a is a leading global open-access biologics technology platform offering end-to-end solutions to empower organizations to discover, develop, and manufacture biologics from concept to commercial manufacturing. WuXi Biologics’ achievements are a direct result of the efforts made by our employees. We have built an extraordinary team motivated by our PROUD culture of Passion, Reward, Opportunity, Unity and Determination. WuXi Biologics offers exciting job opportunities and careers around the globe. We currently employ over 12,000 people and provide services to more than 600 customers worldwide, including all the top 20 biopharmaceutical companies.

We are seeking a highly motivated student to hire for our PD Cell-Culture Associate Scientist Co-Op or Intern position. The PD Cell-Culture Associate Scientist Co-Op will help to design, execute, and author upstream Cell Culture development, tech transfer, and optimization studies. The student will also partner with other internal PD teams during process tech transfer.

• Completes all required training (i.e. safety, equipment etc.).
• Performs job specific tasks in compliance with applicable regulations, International standards, and WuXi Biologics internal policies and guidelines.
• Contributes to project workflow to ensure on time delivery: from initial planning, experiment execution, to data evaluation.
• Designs and executes lab-scale experiment.
• Contributes to the overall operations and to the achievement of departmental goals.
• Working on bench scale Cell Culture Process Development, optimization and process transfer studies under supervision. Conducting pilot-scale experiments for non-GMP material generation.

• Upper level undergraduates working towards BS/BA or recent graduates, in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Life sciences, Biochemical engineering, or related field.

• Strong oral & written communication skills are required. Proficient in Microsoft (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Great team player and ability to build positive collaboration with team members and to exhibit effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a self-motivated, multiple tasks, highly flexible, well-organized and detailed-oriented style.
• Hands-on experience in Cell Culture Process/medium development using bench scale bioreactors is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with cell biology, microbial fermentation, mammalian Cell Culture, protein purification, analytical sciences, bioassay development, working in cGMP environment or Biologics CMC development is preferred, but not required.

Students who are well-organized with leadership potential and have good communication by having the ability to effect change through persuasion and reason while dealing with ambiguity.

Students who have proven the ability to work as a team member with a variety of people at all levels within the organization.

Students who are able to deliver results in a very significant and energizing environment through multi-tasking, critical thinking, problem solving and having an analytical mindset.

Students who are a self-starter with a strong work ethic that values high levels of integrity and authenticity with a dedicated and creative personality who wants to succeed.

The job description does not intend to list all the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employee holding this position would be required to perform other job-related duties/responsibilities based on their expertise and company business needs.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability

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