- Be responsible of designing, planning, and executing experiments in upstream process development
- Develop and manage project plans and timelines. Be accountable for the timely preparation of progress reports and presentations according to agreed plans, milestones, and company guidelines for areas under direct responsibility
- Design, coordinate and conduct experiments toward cell culture process development, including media screening, feeding strategies optimization and cell culture in plates, shake flasks and bioreactors
Independently operate laboratory scale bioreactors and other cell culture vessels
- Troubleshoot and maintain laboratory equipment and instrument associated with the upstream process
- Author the process development, qualification or validation reports and lead the process transfer to production facility
- Closely collaborate with other cross-functional teams to provide support in cell line development, downstream process development, formulation development and animal studies
- Effectively and independently solve problems that arise within job responsibilities by evaluating data and information from multiple sources to determine root causes and generate innovative solutions to problems
- Function as the subject expert in the responsible area and provide support, coaching, or assistance to other team members