Senior Scientist I (Upstream Process Development)

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

GigaGen, a subsidiary of Grifols, discovers and develops next-generation recombinant antibody therapeutics. Our core technology utilizes a microfluidic droplet system to capture and immortalize diverse immune repertoires, which can then be mined for exceptional monoclonals or enriched and used as high-potency polyclonal therapeutics. Our preclinical pipeline includes several recombinant polyclonal products for infectious diseases and a monoclonal antibody with a unique mechanism for oncology, which is entering the clinic.

We are seeking a Senior Scientist to lead our upstream process development and technology transfer efforts for our diverse recombinant monoclonal and polyclonal antibody therapeutics pipeline. The Process Development team at GigaGen consists of a small group working closely together on upstream, downstream, and analytical method development, with the opportunity to contribute critical results to early-stage and clinical-stage products.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Stay abreast of technical advancements in the CMC area of mammalian cell line development and upstream (cell culture) process development
• Apply technical knowledge and expertise in upstream process development (bioreactor process design, scale up, media and feed optimization, etc.), and technology transfer to advance biological drug candidates
• Support the transfer, development, and scale-up of mammalian cell culture process technology from research into process development and manufacturing, to enable the production of clinical material
• Collaborate with teams in downstream process development and analytical development to advance recombinant antibody programs
• Lead and support various elements of early-stage CMC development activities, including technical support of non-GMP and clinical manufacturing, as well as development and implementation of process improvements, as programs advance through development
• Analyze, interpret, present and document complex technical information, such as development data or manufacturing and testing trends
• Work with contract development manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) to help define project scope, review proposals, and oversee technical work, including review and approval of batch records, data, and reports
•  Data analysis, interpretation, and effective communication to management

Additional Responsibilities, Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor with 8+ years of experience or Master with 5+ years of experience or PhD. with 3+ years of experience 
• Significant technical expertise in bioreactor use, optimization, and scale-up, ideally with knowledge of at least two bioreactor systems
• Ability to work independently to troubleshoot processes and develop new methods
• Experience in oversight of technology transfer to CDMOs
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with internal stakeholders, CDMOs, and multi-functional teams
• Proactively introduce new methods, provide technical mentorship to colleagues, and identify and execute ways to keep the lab running efficiently
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

This job description is intended to present the general content and requirements for the performance of this job.  The description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.  Managers and supervisors may assign other duties as needed.

The estimated pay scale for the Senior Scientist I (Upstream Process Development) role based in San Carlos, California, is $130,000.00-$170,000.00 per year. Additionally, the position is eligible to participate in the company bonus pool. We offer a wide variety of benefits including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, up to 5% 401(K) match and tuition reimbursement. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on education, experience, skillset, knowledge, where the role is performed, internal equity and market data. We are committed to offering our employees opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled over the last 10 years, and you can grow with us! 

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Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic or status protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with arrests or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : CA-San Francisco:USSCAR2 - San Carlos CA-Shoreway Road-GG 

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