Bioprocess Technician – Upstream Support

As a Bioprocess Technician you will play a key role in supporting the daily operations of our small-scale and pilot-scale laboratories. Your contributions will directly support cell culture process development scale-up and technology transfer efforts. This hands-on position involves both technical execution and documentation in alignment with GMP/GxP principles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate maintain and calibrate upstream processing equipment including balances pH meters dissolved oxygen probes and bioreactors (both single-use and stainless steel).
• Set up assemble sterilize and disassemble bioreactors and associated hardware for perfusion and fed-batch runs.
• Prepare and autoclave media buffers and reagents using sterile techniques and in compliance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Inoculate monitor and sample shake flasks and bioreactors throughout various stages of the upstream process.
• Execute cell culture studies to support process development scale-up and tech transfer under the guidance of senior scientists or engineers.
• Maintain detailed timely and accurate documentation in Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN) in accordance with data integrity and GMP/GxP guidelines (as applicable).
• Draft and revise protocols and process summary documents; review and finalize experimental data and records.
• Support lab inventory management maintain equipment logbooks and assist in compliance tracking to ensure uninterrupted lab operations.
• Participate in troubleshooting deviation reporting and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing process reliability lab workflows and overall efficiency.

Qualifications :

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a life science or engineering discipline with 12 years of relevant laboratory experience or a Masters degree in a related field.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States on a permanent unrestricted basis.

Technical Skills & Experience:

• Direct hands-on experience performing cell culture studies in small-scale or pilot lab environments.
• Proficient in the assembly disassembly and cleaning of bioreactors including associated probes and hardware.
• Skilled in setting up and maintaining single-use and stainless steel bioreactors for upstream processing.
• Experience with inoculation feeding and sampling of bioreactors and shake flasks.
• Competent in sample analysis using standard analytical instruments and compiling resulting data.
• Familiar with cell culture maintenance including passaging and monitoring of cell health.
• Experienced in calibrating probes autoclaving bioreactors and preparing media and reagents under aseptic conditions.
• Comfortable working with data acquisition systems such as MFCS DeltaV and ambr for real-time trend monitoring.
• Proficient in documenting work using Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN) in accordance with data integrity and compliance standards.

Additional Information :

What to Expect in the Hiring Process: 

• 10-15 Minute Phone Interview with Region Recruiter
• 45-60 Minute Virtual Interview with Manager and/or Group Leader
• 60 Minute Onsite Meeting

Additional Details: 

Position is Full Time Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Framingham MA are encouraged to apply.

Excellent full-time benefits include:

• comprehensive medical coverage dental and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services (PSS) is a global award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients sites dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount co-employment and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise as well as HR and great place to work best practices to recruit hire train and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our clients quality systems and equipment.

To learn more about Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories please explore our website .

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time