Upstream Process Development Lead in United States New York Pearl River

ROLE SUMMARY This laboratory-based leadership role will lead upstream process development for both mammalian cell culture and microbial fermentation platforms within Vaccines Early Bioprocess Development (EBPD). The incumbent will provide scientific and people leadership for the design, planning, execution, and interpretation of experiments supporting recombinant protein and vaccine antigen production. The role requires strong expertise in upstream process development, including host and cell-line evaluation, media and feed optimization, bioreactor process development, and integration of product yield and quality considerations. The successful candidate is expected to bring deep expertise in at least one platform, mammalian cell culture or microbial fermentation, together with demonstrated knowledge of and ability to lead programs across the other platform. Responsibilities include application of high-throughput and scale-down models, Design of Experiments (DOE), process characterization and modeling, scale-up, technology transfer, and development of processes suitable for good manufacturing practice (GMP) manufacture. Experience with automated and conventional bioreactor systems, such as ambr, stirred-tank bioreactors, and rocking-motion bioreactors, is highly valued. The role requires rigorous documentation, clear communication of data and recommendations, effective cross-functional collaboration, and a proven record of scientific and team leadership. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES · Provide scientific and people leadership for the upstream process development workstream spanning mammalian cell culture and microbial fermentation within the Vaccines EBPD Process Development group. · Lead the design, prioritization, execution, documentation, and communication of complex studies to improve cell growth, recombinant protein expression, prod