Capricor Therapeutics

Capricor Therapeutics

Process Development Scientist - Bioreactor

San Diego, CA

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$140kDetected 42 days ago
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About the role

  • Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR) is a biotechnology company dedicated to advancing transformative cell and exosome-based therapies for rare diseases.
  • Every program reflects our commitment to pushing the boundaries of science and delivering life-changing treatments to patients and families who need them most.
  • This role is responsible for advancing innovative therapeutic solutions, managing complex projects, helping to mentor junior scientists, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate discoveries into validated processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead scale-up of cell culture processes using bioreactors with a focus on adherent cell bioproduction.
  • Support development and optimization of closed system processes for cell therapy production.
  • Design, execution, and interpretation of complex scientific research projects.
  • Develop processes to address manufacturing challenges and advance product development.
  • Manage scientific aspects of cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  • Collaborate with MSAT, manufacturing, quality and regulatory teams to translate research into actionable plans.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support process development objectives.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, or a related field with 2+ years of relevant experience or MS in Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, or a related field with 7+ years of relevant experience.
  • Hands on experience in aseptic techniques including mammalian cell and tissue culture with a focus on large scale adherent cell culture.
  • Experience managing junior scientists and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements for cell therapy products.
  • Ability to navigate laboratory and GMP environments for experiments and coordination.

Nice to have

  • Demonstrated experience in bioreactor technologies with adherent cell bioreactors preferred.
  • Experience designing closed systems and using automated cell processing instrumentation preferred.
  • Previous experience authoring or reviewing CMC sections of regulatory submissions preferred.

Compensation

  • $120k-$140k

Company info

  • CAPR) is a biotechnology company dedicated to advancing transformative cell and exosome-based therapies for rare diseases.
  • At the forefront of our innovation is Deramiocel ( CAP-1002 ), our lead cell therapy in late-stage development for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
  • We are also harnessing our proprietary StealthX™ exosome platform to unlock new possibilities in targeted delivery and vaccinology.
  • The Process Development Scientist at Capricor will lead development of biomanufacturing processes to enhance product yield, quality, and cost-efficiency with a focus on scaling cell therapy manufacturing using a bioreactor.

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