105 process development scientist jobs at 64 companies in California

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Process Development Scientist
San Francisco, California, United States
$170k-$190k/yr HybridFull Time
Plasmidsaurus
Plasmidsaurus: Provides fast DNA and RNA sequencing services for scientists.
3+ YOEExperience developing and scaling molecular biology processes in industry (3+ years), strong molecular biology and experimental design skills, familiarity with lab automation, ability to lead process transfers and guide technical staff; PhD preferred.
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Process Development Senior Scientist
Thousand Oaks or Cambridge
$126k-$171k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amgen
AmgenNASDAQ: AMGN: Develops and manufactures biotechnology medicines for serious diseases.
3+ YOEAdvanced degree in chemistry or related field with scientific experience; strong background in organic/process chemistry, cGMP support, process development, modeling, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.
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Process Development Scientist
San Diego, California, United States
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Capricor Therapeutics
Capricor TherapeuticsNASDAQ: CAPR: Develops cell and exosome therapies for treating rare diseases.
2+ YOEPhD +2 years or MS +7 years in cell biology/biotech/bioengineering; hands-on large-scale adherent mammalian cell culture, aseptic technique, closed-system design, automated cell processing, mentoring, and familiarity with CMC/regulatory and GMP.
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Process Development Scientist - Torrance
Torrance, California, United States
$90k-$115k/yr OnsiteFull Time
PolyPeptide Group
PolyPeptide GroupSIX Swiss Exchange: PPGN: Contract development and manufacturing for peptide-based pharmaceuticals.
1+ YOEPh.D. in chemistry/chemical engineering with 1+ years experience or M.S. with 5+ years; experience in organic/peptide chemistry, process development, HPLC purification, scale-up, technology transfer, and cGMP environments.
HPLC, analytical HPLC
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Process Development Scientist - Torrance
Torrance, California, United States
$90k-$115k/yr OnsiteFull Time
PolyPeptide
PolyPeptideSIX Swiss Exchange: PPGN: Global CDMO specializing in peptide and oligonucleotide API manufacturing.
1+ YOEAdvanced degree in chemistry or chemical engineering with relevant industry experience (Ph.D. +1 year or M.S. +5 years). Strong synthetic organic chemistry, process development, HPLC/analytical skills, and experience with scale-up, technology transfer, and cGMP environments.
HPLC, Analytical HPLC, Lyophilization
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Scientist, Downstream Process Development
Tustin, California, United States
$124k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Avid Bioservices
Avid Bioservices: Contract development and manufacturing organization for mammalian-derived biopharmaceutical products.
Develop and optimize downstream purification processes; expertise in chromatography, filtration, buffer development, process scale-up, data analysis; PhD/MS/BS with relevant industry experience; GMP experience preferred.
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Scientist, Process Development (I,II,III)
South San Francisco or Bridgewater
$90k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cellares
Cellares: Automated manufacturing platform for large-scale cell therapy production.
0+ YOEDegree in bioengineering/chemical engineering/biology/biochemistry (BSc/MSc/PhD). 0–15 years process development experience in cell and gene therapy; GMP/clinical manufacturing preferred; DOE, scale-up, troubleshooting, autologous/allogeneic experience; strong communication.
Design of Experiments (DOE), flow cytometry
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Senior Scientist, Process Chemistry
South San Francisco, California, United States
$175k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
ORIC Pharmaceuticals
ORIC PharmaceuticalsNasdaq: ORIC: Develops oncology therapies addressing mechanisms of drug resistance.
3+ YOEPhD in organic chemistry, minimum 3 years industry process chemistry experience for Senior Scientist, hands-on experience with process development and analytical tools (DSC,TGA,DVS,HPLC,NMR,KF,PLM,XRPD), ICH/GMP awareness, strong communication and technical writing.
PAT, DSC, TGA, DVS, HPLC, NMR, KF, PLM, XRPD
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Principal Scientist, Purification Process Development
South San Francisco, California, United States
$159k-$207k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Denali Therapeutics
Denali TherapeuticsNASDAQ: DNLI: Developing medicines for neurodegenerative and lysosomal storage diseases.
10+ YOEPhD in biology/biochemistry/chemical engineering or related, 10+ years of experience; purification process characterization and validation; PPQ; CMOs; analytical methods (ELISA, HPLC, UV, SDS-PAGE) and biophysical techniques.
AKTA, HPLC, LC/MS, SDS-PAGE, DLS
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Principal Scientist, Downstream Process Development (Contract) - AW
Redwood City, California, United States
$80-$90/hr HybridContract
Adverum Biotechnologies
Adverum Biotechnologies: Developing gene therapies to treat and prevent vision loss.
6+ YOEPhD with 6+ years in downstream process development; or MS with 8+ years; strong AAV purification expertise; GMP know-how; leadership and communication skills.
AKTA purification systems, Depth filtration, TFF (tangential flow filtration), Excel, JMP
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Scientist- Process Chemistry
Pleasanton, California, United States
$123k-$167k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10x Genomics
10x GenomicsNASDAQ: TXG: Develops platforms for high-resolution single-cell and spatial biological analysis.
0+ YOEPh.D. in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry; 0-3 years industry experience; knowledge of polymer, surfactant, or surface chemistry; process development, scale-up, validation, statistical process control, documentation, and strong communication skills.
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Staff Scientist, Process Development - Downstream
California, United States
$180k-$195k/yr RemoteFull Time
Nektar Therapeutics
Nektar TherapeuticsNASDAQ: NKTR: Develops polymer-based medicines for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
10+ YOEPh.D. (or M.S. with 10+ years or B.S. with 12+ years) and minimum 10 years industry experience in downstream process development; expertise in protein chromatography, viral clearance, TFF, cGMP documentation, tech transfer, and data interpretation.
ÄKTA, UNICORN, HPLC, UPLC, CE
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Sr. Process Development Manager
Livermore, California, United States
$130k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Ferrotec
FerrotecTokyo Stock Exchange: 6890: Manufacturer of semiconductor equipment and thermal management solutions.
15+ YOE5+ MgmtLead R&D for thin-film deposition processes; manage scientists/engineers; international collaboration.
Thin Film Deposition, Sputtering, Evaporation, PLD, ALD, CVD, Profilometry, Ellipsometry, SEM, AFM, 4-point probe
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Senior Scientist, Cell Therapy Process Development
Alameda, California, United States
$140k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
GeneFab
GeneFab: Specialized contract manufacturing for advanced cell and gene therapies.
6+ YOEBS/MS with 6+ years or PhD with 4+ years in biopharmaceutical or cell/gene therapy process development and tech transfer.
Automated cell processing, Bioreactors, DoE, LIMS, Quality by Design
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Process Engineer/Scientist, Crystalization/Separation
Hayward, California, United States
$130k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Voya Energy
Voya Energy: Commercializing metal-based fuel systems for clean off-grid electricity.
Experience developing crystallization/separation processes, continuous multiphase reactor and filtration systems, solid handling/characterization, cross-functional collaboration, and working in fast-paced startup environments.
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Food Process Scientist I
Emeryville, California, United States
$100k-$120k/yr OnsiteFull Time
UPSIDE Foods
UPSIDE Foods: Produces cultivated meat products grown from animal cells.
2+ YOEBS or MS in engineering or food science, 2+ years food process/manufacturing experience preferred, ability to lift 50 lbs, AutoCAD preferred, able to travel for third-party testing.
AutoCAD
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Principal Scientist - Cell Therapy Drug Product Process Development
South San Francisco, California, United States
$121k-$224k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Roche
RocheSIX Swiss Exchange: ROG: Provides innovative pharmaceutical and diagnostic healthcare solutions.
7+ YOEBS/MS/PhD in relevant field and ~7+ years pharmaceutical or cell therapy drug product process development experience; expertise in fill/finish, aseptic processing, cryopreservation, cell characterization, and regulatory document authoring.
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Scientist II – Oligonucleotide Process Development, Manufacturing Development and Scale-Up
Carlsbad, California, United States
$86k-$156k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Abbott
AbbottNYSE: ABT: Provides medical devices, diagnostics, and science-based nutritional products.
2+ YOEHands-on solid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis experience, LC/MS and chromatography characterization, process development and scale-up experience, strong scientific writing, and ability to work independently.
Cytiva ÄKTA oligoyne, Oligopolist, GE/Cytiva flow-through platforms, LC/MS, UPLC, IEX-HPLC, RP-HPLC, Waters LC/MS, MassLynx, UNIFI, JMP, Minitab
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Scientist II – Oligonucleotide Process Development, Manufacturing Development and Scale-Up
Carlsbad, California, United States
$86k-$156k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Abbott
AbbottNYSE: ABT: Manufactures medical devices, diagnostics, and nutritional health products.
4+ YOEHands-on solid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis experience, LC/MS and HPLC/UPLC characterization, strong scientific writing, and ability to support process development, scale-up, and tech transfer.
Cytiva ÄKTA oligoyne, Oligopolist, GE/Cytiva flow-through platforms, LC/MS, UPLC, IEX-HPLC, RP-HPLC, Waters LC/MS (Xevo), Waters LC/MS (SYNAPT), Waters LC/MS (ACQUITY-MS), MassLynx, UNIFI, JMP, Minitab
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Sr. Scientist, Radiopharmaceutical Development
San Diego, California, United States
$131k-$159k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Bristol Myers Squibb
Bristol Myers SquibbNYSE: BMY: Develops and manufactures innovative prescription biopharmaceutical medicines.
3+ YOEAdvanced experience in radiochemical synthesis, formulation, analytical methods, CMC process development and tech transfers; radiation safety knowledge; mentoring and project management; BSc/MSc/PhD in related field with relevant industry experience (see degree options).
radioHPLC, radioTLC, gamma counters, dose calibrators, hot cell manipulators, gamma spectroscopy, automation platforms