Job Title: Cell Culture Senior Technician
Location: Hopewell, NJ (Onsite)
Duration: 6-month contract (May 12 - October 31, 2025)
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week
Overview:
Seeking an experienced Cell Culture Senior Technician to support the startup and cGMP operations of a manufacturing facility. This role is hands-on, supporting upstream manufacturing processes in a regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute cGMP cell culture operations including media prep, CIP/SIP, inoculations, sampling, and harvests
- Operate and troubleshoot bioreactors (Wave, Sartorius, Cytiva) and stainless-steel systems with DCS control
- Perform equipment cleaning, validations (IOQ/PQ), and 6S housekeeping tasks
- Identify and support resolution of deviations and optimize SOPs
- Operate part washers and autoclaves
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of hands-on cell culture experience in a biopharmaceutical setting
- Familiarity with single-use and stainless-steel bioreactors (L)
- Strong aseptic techniques and working knowledge of cGMP practices
- High school diploma or GED required; AS/BS in a scientific field preferred