Associate Scientist I/II, Process Development

Who we are looking for:

Vor Bio is seeking a motivated Associate Scientist I/II to join our Process Development team. This candidate will help drive the development of innovative cell therapy products and platforms, focusing on gene-edited hematopoietic stem cells.

As an integral part of the Process Development team, this role focuses on developing the manufacturing process for cell therapy products in the immune-oncology space. The successful candidate will plan experiments and generate data to help Vor's leadership make decisions on designing and manufacturing current and future cell therapy products.

Working within an interdisciplinary team, the Associate Scientist I/II would gain exposure spanning from Research, CMC, and Regulatory, to GMP Manufacturing, including exposure to external CMOs and CROs within the space.

Key areas of responsibilities:

• Perform primary human cell isolation, gene-editing, and culture
• Write SOPs and keep batch records
• Analyze and visualize experiment data
• Present study designs and results to internal and external stakeholders
• Work closely with the analytical team to develop and perform characterization assays
• Identify, test, and implement novel cell processing devices and technologies

Skills and requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree with 0-1 year of experience (New graduates with co-op experience encouraged to apply)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and to consistently deliver exceptional results
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Structured, creative, and action-oriented mindset
• Experience in mammalian cell culture is required
• Experience using analytical/statistical software, such as GraphPad Prism, is preferred
• Experience in developing manufacturing processes for cell therapy product is preferred
• Experience with hematopoietic stem cell isolation, culture, and gene-editing is preferred
• Understanding of cGMP requirements and previous experience in technology transfer is preferred