Scientist _ Cell Line Development

Dawar Consulting•San Mateo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and team-oriented Cell Line Development (CLD) Scientist to join the Cell Line Development group at our Foster City facility. The role will support cell line development programs for a growing biologics pipeline, with hands-on responsibility across mammalian cell culture, CHO cell line generation, clone selection, and process development activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 6+ years or Master's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Biological Sciences, or a related field.
Extensive hands-on experience in mammalian/CHO cell culture and Cell Line Development.
Experience with transfection, single-cell cloning, clone screening/selection, cell banking, cell counting, and shake-flask operations.
Experience supporting cell line development programs within a biopharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
Strong understanding of CLD workflows, experimental design, data analysis, and troubleshooting.
Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Nice To Haves

Bench-scale bioreactors
Automated liquid handling systems
High-throughput screening and CLD automation
Fed-batch culture and process optimization
Experience with biologics/monoclonal antibody development

Responsibilities

Execute end-to-end CHO Cell Line Development activities, including mammalian cell culture, transfection, single-cell cloning, clone screening, cell banking, and cell line maintenance.
Perform shake-flask and fed-batch experiments, including bench-scale bioreactor studies.
Independently execute experiments, analyze data, troubleshoot technical issues, and document results.
Support automation and high-throughput technologies for clone generation, selection, and workflow optimization.
Collaborate with Cell Culture, Analytical Development, Pilot Plant, and other cross-functional teams.
Prepare technical reports, presentations, and communicate experimental results and recommendations.