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We are seeking a Research Associate to join our Cell Culture Process Development team within Biologics CMC in West Chester, PA. This is a hands-on, lab-based role ideal for a motivated individual with a strong motivation to develop a working skillset in mammalian cell culture and a passion for complex problem solving.
You will execute mammalian cell culture studies under direct supervision, assist in data analysis to affect process decisions, and help develop robust, scalable, and manufacturable cell culture processes for therapeutic proteins. The role spans early and late-stage development to support clinical and commercial manufacturing. The role offers meaningful contribution to meeting program milestones, and exposure to high-throughput bioreactor systems, pilot-scale operations, modern automation and data modeling tools, and collaboration across the biologics CMC organization.
How You’ll Spend Your Day
- Execute, analyze, and document mammalian cell culture experiments with strong scientific rationale.
- Contribute to the development and optimization of cell culture and harvest process, media, and feeding strategies to improve process performance, robustness, productivity, and product quality.
- Operate and troubleshoot mammalian cell culture systems across scales, including shake flasks, high-throughput or automated bioreactors, bench-scale bioreactors, and pilot-scale equipment.
- Use DOEs, multivariate analysis, data modeling and digital tools to identify critical process relationships and enable data-driven decisions.
- Communicate conclusions and recommendations through technical reports, protocols, and presentations
- Promote safe laboratory practices, data integrity, high-quality documentation, continuous improvement, and an inclusive team environment.
Your Skills and Experience
- M.S. or B.S. in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Cell Biology, or related field
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a matrixed, multidisciplinary environment.
Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.
Also Good to Have
- Experience with mammalian culture, aseptic technique, and/or bioreactor operations
- Basic knowledge of cell culture process and cellular biology fundamentals
- Proficiency with statistical applications such as JMP and or SIMCA and practical use of DoE or multivariate analysis.
How We’ll Take Care of You
We offer a competitive benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
- Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.
- Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
- Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.
The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in process development engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in chemical engineering, materials science, or a related field
- Hands-on experience with process scale-up from laboratory to pilot or production scale
- Proficiency in Design of Experiments and statistical analysis tools such as JMP or Minitab
- Familiarity with GMP, FDA regulations, or ISO standards depending on the industry
- Experience writing and executing process development protocols, reports, and validation documents
- Knowledge of analytical characterization techniques relevant to the product or material being developed
Tips for Your Process Development Engineer Job Search
Quantify scale-up outcomes on your resume
Employers want to see that you moved a process from lab to pilot to production successfully. Call out yield improvements, cycle time reductions, or cost savings you drove at each stage. Vague claims about 'supporting scale-up' won't stand out.
List your DOE and statistical tools explicitly
Design of Experiments, Minitab, JMP, and Six Sigma credentials belong in a dedicated skills section, not buried in job bullets. Hiring managers in process development filter by these tools early, so surface them where they're easy to find.
Target openings by regulatory environment
A process development role at a pharma or biotech company requires GMP familiarity, while semiconductor or chemical roles emphasize safety and yield metrics instead. Matching your application language to the regulatory context of each posting significantly sharpens your fit.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists process development engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a technical problem-solving narrative
Most process development interviews include a case study or walkthrough of a past failure. Prepare a concise story about a process that didn't perform as expected, what root cause analysis you ran, and how you fixed it. Be specific about the methodology.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
In process development, the scale of what you own matters for your career trajectory. When an offer comes, clarify whether you'll own full technology transfer or only discrete tasks. Roles with broader ownership accelerate your path to senior or staff levels faster.
Process Development Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most process development engineers?
The companies hiring the most process development engineers right now include Texas Instruments, Micron Technology, and Tesla, with the largest share of openings in California, Massachusetts, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated in pharma, biotech, and semiconductor manufacturing.
How many process development engineer jobs are remote?
About 25% of process development engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most process development work. Roles focused on data analysis, documentation, and technology transfer coordination are the most likely to offer remote or hybrid flexibility compared to bench-heavy positions.
How do you become a process development engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, materials science, biochemistry, or a closely related field. Build hands-on lab experience through internships or co-ops that involve process characterization or scale-up work. Develop fluency in statistical tools like JMP or Minitab and learn the regulatory requirements of the industry you want to enter, whether pharma, semiconductor, or chemicals.
Can you get a process development engineer job with limited experience?
Yes, entry-level process development engineer roles exist, but employers expect you to demonstrate practical lab skills even without full-time experience. Co-op projects, thesis research involving process optimization, or internships where you ran experiments and analyzed data are strong substitutes. Emphasize your familiarity with DOE methodology and any scale-up work you contributed to, even at a small scale.
What does the process development engineer interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen focused on background and industry fit, followed by a technical phone interview covering process fundamentals and your approach to troubleshooting. A final round typically includes a panel interview with engineers and cross-functional partners, often featuring a case study or a walkthrough of a past project where you'll be asked to explain your experimental design decisions and how you handled unexpected results.
Where can I find and apply to process development engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to process development engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and target industry, and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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