Astellas Pharma · 1 day ago
Senior Research Associate
Westborough, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $125K/yr
4+ years expAstellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative therapies for patients. The Senior Research Associate will join the Process Readiness team to contribute to the development of cell therapy products by designing and executing studies to improve product performance and yield.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Work closely with other Process Readiness (PR) team members, conduct laboratory experiments, tabulate results, and assist in writing development & tech transfer reports
Responsible for cell culture of various cell lines including pluripotent cells using specified protocols
Assist in the development of new cell therapy processes, including the introduction of new materials, equipment, and operations
Assist in establishing process parameters and improving manufacturing efficiencies
Assist in cellular and molecular assay development and execution
Maintains accurate records such as notebooks, batch records and electronic entries
Assist in lab material inventory and lab operation
Contributes to preparation of technical reports and result summaries
Prepare and/or review study reports, present results to small and large groups
Qualification
Required
BS degree with a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience or MS degree with a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience
Solid working knowledge of cell culture with adherent mammalian cell lines
Working knowledge of microscopy, and cell- and molecular-based assays
Previous experience in process development of cell-based products and scale-up processes
Hands on experience with small and medium scale bioreactors for mammalian cell culture
Ability to maintain accurate records and effectively manage multiple projects
Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
Capable of working independently
Excellent written and oral communication skills, excellent organizational skills
Preferred
Experience with hESC and iPSC
Experience with bioreactors for adherent cell culture
Experience with GMP/GLP, SOPs, Batch Records
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation and Sick time, plus national holidays including year-end shut down
401(k) match and annual company contribution
Company paid life insurance
Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions
Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions
Company-paid fleet vehicle for eligible positions
Referral bonus program
Company
Astellas Pharma
Astellas Pharma is a global pharmaceutical research & development company.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
2020-07-22Grant
2008-10-13IPO
Leadership Team
Amanda Hart
Head, Global Commercial Analytics and Reporting
Recent News
2026-01-07
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