Bioprocess Scientist

Job Title: Scientist - II (Associate)

Duration: 12 months

Location: Rahway, NJ 07065

Pay Rate: $53/hr on W2

Work Arrangement: On Site

Employment Type: Contract

Domain: Pharmaceutical

Application Deadline: Sept 4th, 2026

Description:

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant industry experience in chemical engineering, bioengineering, biological sciences, or related fields.

Requirements:

• Working knowledge of aseptic techniques and general bioprocess controls
• Experience operating and troubleshooting automated bioprocess equipment (i.e. bioreactors, TFF, homogenizers, etc); ability to follow established SOPs and escalate equipment and process issues appropriately.
• Understanding of common analytical technologies for biomass, metabolite measurement, and off-gas analysis.
• Solid organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills, with a strong commitment to maintaining rigorous safety and quality standards.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Hands-on experience with ambr250, bench-scale, or pilot scale bioreactors.
• Familiarity with downstream unit operations and basic protein purification concepts sufficient to perform routine operations and sample handling.
• Experience with design of experiments, data analysis, and data visualization tools to support process optimization.
• Experience supporting process scaling activities.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., cGMP) supporting biomanufacturing processes.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Execute and analyze fermentation experiments at multiple scales (e.g., mini bioreactors, benchtop bioreactors, pilot scale), ensuring high-quality, reproducible results.
• Perform downstream processing operations including lysis, clarification and recovery operations delivering materials that meet quality and yield specifications.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and comprehensive documentation of all experimental work and process data in compliance with company standards.
• Troubleshoot routine issues related to bioprocess operations to ensure consistent, reliable, and robust operations; escalate and collaborate on more complex issues with senior team members.
• Provide general lab support for routine lab maintenance duties including common supply stocking, addressing safety and compliance actions, EQ upkeep and maintenance.
• Follow and promote laboratory safety, compliance, and operational best practices, supporting a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.

BENEFITS

Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)

EEOC Compliance:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

DISCLAIMER

AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.