Associate Scientist - Cell Line Development (Biosimilar)

Job Summary:

Responsible for executing molecular biology and mammalian cell culture techniques to support cell line development activities including vector construction, transfection, clone selection, and assay development. Ensures compliance with GLP/GDP and timely documentation of all work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform molecular biology tasks: gene cloning, cDNA synthesis, plasmid prep, buffer prep, and bacterial culture handling.
• Execute cell culture work: transfection, minipool generation, cell cloning, media optimization, and early product characterization.
• Support development and optimization of clone evaluation assays and molecular/protein biology techniques.
• Maintain lab records (LNBs), instruments, and inventory; adhere to SOPs and quality guidelines.
• Contribute to SOP creation/review and ensure GLP and GDP compliance across lab activities.

Skills & Competencies:

• Cloning, plasmid prep, cDNA synthesis, buffer prep
• Mammalian cell culture, stable pool and clone generation
• Assay development for clone screening and characterization
• Understanding of GLP, GDP, and data integrity requirements
• Equipment handling, documentation, and lab management
• Proficient in MS Office and relevant lab software/tools

Qualification:

• M.Sc. / M.Tech in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, or related field

Experience:

2–5 years in cell line development or molecular biology in biopharma R&D