Lead Research Scientist (Biotech) (Exeter)

Senior Research Scientist (Biotech)

📍 Exeter, New Hampshire

💼 Industry : Biotechnology / Life Sciences

🏢 Work Model : On-site with possible travel between sites

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Scientist to play a key role in advancing cell and gene therapy manufacturing within a leading global life sciences organization. This position involves overseeing complex biotechnological processes, supporting innovative therapeutic projects, and contributing to process improvements across multiple manufacturing sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee critical biotechnological manufacturing operations, including cell growth, harvest, vial filling, and inspection.
• Act as a subject matter expert in specialized areas such as Cell Growth or Drug Product Filling.
• Collaborate with internal and external experts to implement and optimize manufacturing processes.
• Represent manufacturing in technical and project meetings during campaign preparation.
• Develop and deliver training on new processes, batch records, and quality systems.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Support site safety initiatives and ensure compliance with operational standards.
• Provide guidance on equipment and material requirements for production execution.

Qualifications