Job Description Summary

Are you looking to apply your expertise in process development to optimize and scale innovative protein production processes? STEMCELL Technologies, Canada’s largest biotechnology company, is seeking a Scientist to join the Process Development (PAD) Biologics Upstream team, supporting both cGMP and research-use-only manufacturing through data-driven scientific approaches.

As a Scientist, you will lead and execute upstream process development, from experimental design through scale-up and technology transfer, ensuring robust and efficient production processes. You will analyze complex datasets, generate actionable insights, and contribute to the successful transition of new products into manufacturing. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will collaborate across cross-functional teams, support technical decision-making, and help drive continuous improvement while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), leading technical aspects of departmental and cross-functional projects, including planning, goal setting, and execution

• Lead and execute development batches, including design, risk assessment, development, and transfer of safe, efficient, and robust processes

• Analyze experimental data, draw clear conclusions, present findings to cross-functional teams, and develop and transfer SOPs into manufacturing

• Lead and participate in non-conformance root cause investigations, supporting the execution of corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs)

• Collaborate internally by mentoring and training team members and externally by managing communications with vendors, suppliers, and regulatory bodies; prepare technical reports and chair technical meetings

Knowledge and Qualifications

• PhD or MSc with a minimum of 4 years of experience, or Bachelor's with minimum of 6 years of relevant experience 

• Deep understanding and practical expertise in upstream protein production process development, including optimization and scale-up using mammalian cell lines

• Experience should include hands-on use of lab-scale and pilot-scale bioreactors. High-throughput experimentation and micro-bioreactor experience are also considered valuable assets.

• Experience with process scale-up/down models and concepts, Design of Experiments (DoE), statistical methods, and Quality by Design (QbD) principles 

• Demonstrated leadership and adaptability, including supervisory experience, ability to train colleagues, familiarity with industry best practices, and the ability to manage shifting project priorities

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STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact. 

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

The annual salary for this job ranges from:

$81,700.00 - $122,500.00

STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.

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