Innova Solutions has a client that is immediately hiring Process Development Associate. This lab-based position is located at our Cambridge, MA site. The successful candidate will be responsible for support of the development, characterization, scale-up and support of upstream and downstream processes to enable clinical advancement of Client's programs. The candidate will also be responsible for equipment maintenance and reliability. This role will include project-based work managed by the candidate. The Pivotal Drug Substance Technologies organization at Client develops, characterizes and supports clinical drug substance manufacturing processes for all late-stage programs in the Client's portfolio. Ideal candidates will work on culturing mammalian cells, maintaining bench-scale bioreactors, sampling bioreactors, utilizing process analytical technologies (PAT), utilizing high throughput technologies (e.g. Ambr), and being involved in data compilation and analysis. The successful candidate will design and execute experiments spanning the end-to-end drug substance process, including both cell culture and purification operations. The candidate will apply established platform approaches and utilize problem-solving skills to rapidly solve day-to-day experimental challenges. Additionally, the candidate will utilize out-of-the-box thinking to contribute to laboratory operations, technology development, and process automation. Finally, the candidate will also expand and develop skills in both cell culture and purification, thereby further contributing to the integrated group.