Associate Pharmaceutical Scientist

New Haven, Connecticut
November 24, 2025
$34 / hour
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Job Description

Job Summary:

  • The Associate Scientist is responsible for performing assigned tasks to support the operational scale up of non-GMP Pilot-scale manufacturing processes for company biotherapeutic candidates.
  • The Associate Scientist will work routinely in collaboration with other members of Pilot Plant Operations and with Process Development.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support of pilot scale operations at up to 500L bioreactor scale of cell culture and corresponding downstream purification process:
  • Assisting in general facility and operational support, including maintenance of lab and pilot scale equipment, equipment and parts cleaning, solution making, set up and clean-up activities, and hands on support of upstream and downstream operations as needed during manufacturing runs.
  • Documenting results in electronic notebooks and/or paper forms
  • Availability during standard working hours is expected as well as occasional after hours, shift work or weekend work as may be necessary.

Education and Experience:

  • BS degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related scientific discipline from an accredited university.
  • 0-2 years of relevant laboratory or industry experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Proficiency in following various laboratory and manufacturing operating and safety procedures is required.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to perform tasks accurately and reproducibly.
  • Understands/acts on priority of assigned tasks under direct supervision to deliver on tasks within reasonably established timelines.
  • Proficiency with MS Office programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Physical Demands/ Working Conditions:

  • The duties of this role are conducted in a laboratory environment.
  • As is typical of a lab-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to lift/carry up to 30 pounds unassisted/assisted.
  • Work comfortably in a controlled environment with and around biological, infectious, and hazardous materials.
  • Gown/de-gown PPE.
  • Use a computer.
  • Engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging.
  • Engage in problem solving, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others.

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