Process Development Associate II/III

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Development Associate II/III to join our Cell Line and Upstream Process Development (CLD/UPD) team. In this role, you will support mammalian cell culture processes for the development and manufacture of therapeutic recombinant proteins. You will perform hands-on work with shake flasks and bioreactors - inoculating, sampling, feeding, harvesting, and analyzing cultures to advance innovative biologics production processes.

This is a great opportunity to grow your technical expertise while contributing to a collaborative and passionate team that values curiosity, precision, and teamwork.

Location: Bothell, WA
Schedule: Sunday through Thursday, 40 hours per week
Compensation Range: $66,960.00 - $115,390.00

Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory operations, including cleaning, autoclaving, stocking supplies, and performing basic equipment maintenance.

• Support bench-scale bioreactor and shake flask experiments using aseptic techniques.

• Sample and monitor shake flasks and bioreactors using cell counting and analytical equipment.

• Record data accurately in laboratory notebooks and batch records.

• Perform core CLD operations such as molecular cloning, DNA purification, transfection, cell passaging, imaging, monoclonality determination, thawing, cryopreservation, and fed-batch production.

• Support titer analysis using Octet or similar systems as needed.

• Understand and apply laboratory methodologies while recognizing their limitations and applications.

• Collaborate with team members to design, execute, and analyze experiments.

• Identify and troubleshoot technical issues with support from leads or supervisors.

• Present experimental data at internal meetings.

• Draft protocols and contribute to technical reports.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within the CLD/UPD laboratories.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in life sciences or engineering with 2–6 years of relevant experience (or equivalent).

• Experience with molecular cloning, plasmid purification, and mammalian cell line development preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in mammalian cell culture and bioreactor operations (training provided for strong candidates).

• Strong mechanical aptitude and confidence using analytical equipment and computer-based systems.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to solve problems and troubleshoot effectively.

• Flexible, collaborative, and able to work independently or in a team setting.

• Willingness to support occasional evening or weekend work.

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and perform laboratory work requiring good manual dexterity.

• Dependable, detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn new techniques.

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe. 

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com.  Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!

AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.