Bioprocess Technician – Upstream Support

As an Upstream Bioprocess Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day operations of our small-scale and pilot laboratories. Responsibilities include:Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment used in small- and pilot-scale upstream processing, including balances, pH meters, dissolved oxygen probes, and bioreactors.Set up, assemble, sterilize, and disassemble bioreactors (single-use and stainless steel) and associated hardware for perfusion and fed-batch cell culture runs.Prepare and autoclave media, buffers, and reagents according to sterile technique and established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).Inoculate, monitor, and sample shake flasks and bioreactors at various process stagesExecute cell culture studies in support of process development, scale-up, or tech transfer activities under the direction of senior scientists or engineers.Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN) by data integrity and GMP/GxP principles (if applicable).Draft, update protocol and process overview documents. Review and finalize lab data documentationSupport lab inventory management, equipment logbooks, and compliance tracking to ensure smooth daily lab operations.Participate in troubleshooting, deviation documentation, and continuous improvement efforts to enhance process reliability and lab efficiency.