Senior Scientist, Gene Therapy Process Development

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a growing, research-driven biotechnology organisation focused on developing innovative cell and gene therapies. With a strong pipeline and continued investment in viral vector platforms, the company is expanding its process development team to support programs moving from early development through to GMP manufacturing.

This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative environment working on cutting-edge therapies with real patient impact.

The Role

As a Process Development Scientist, you will support the design, optimisation, and scale-up of upstream processes for viral vector production (AAV / Lentiviral). You will work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure processes are robust, scalable, and suitable for tech transfer into GMP manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute upstream process development experiments for viral vector production
• Optimise cell culture processes for yield, quality, and scalability
• Support process scale-up from lab to pilot and GMP manufacturing
• Contribute to tech transfer activities to internal sites or CDMOs
• Analyse and interpret experimental data, presenting findings to project teams
• Collaborate with CMC, MSAT, manufacturing, and analytical teams
• Support development of process documentation for regulatory submissions
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains

Requirements

• Degree (BSc/MSc/PhD) in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• Experience in upstream process development within biotech or pharma
• Hands-on experience with cell culture systems 
• Exposure to viral vector production (AAV, Lentiviral desirable)
• Understanding of process scale-up and GMP environments
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills