Position: Scientist, Development

Class: Exempt

Reports to: Manager/Director of Development

Location: West Sacramento, CA

 

Company Profile

Founded in 1985, GeminiBio serves the global biotechnology industry, from basic research to commercial production, with a focus on helping our customers accelerate the development of life- enhancing biotherapeutics.

The company focuses on producing cell culture products, instruments, and solutions that help customers streamline their discovery, development, and production processes, and by making custom cGMP bioprocess liquids that radically simplify customers' manufacturing workflows – regardless of batch size.

Located in West Sacramento, California, GeminiBio has two manufacturing facilities, comprising a total of 57,000 square feet. To meet the stringent needs of biotechnology research and production customers, the company's cell culture sera and bioprocess liquid manufacturing facilities are segregated between animal origin-free cGMP manufacturing and animal component cGMP manufacturing.

GeminiBio is an ISO 13485 certified, FDA registered Class 1 Medical Device Manufacturer, aligned with 21 CFR Part 820.

Position Summary     

The Scientist/ Senior Scientist of Development plays a key technical role in advancing GeminiBio’s internal and external development initiatives. This position supports the optimization of manufacturing processes, formulation improvements, and new product development. The Senior Scientist will collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and Logistics to troubleshoot technical issues, transfer processes, and ensure seamless execution of development activities.

This individual will contribute significant scientific expertise in media formulation, bioprocess liquid development, and cell culture technologies. The role requires strong working knowledge of GMP/GLP principles and an understanding of regulatory expectations for materials used in biotechnology and therapeutic manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

Development & Technical Expertise

  • Execute development studies to optimize yields, reduce costs, and improve processing timelines within existing manufacturing workflows.
  • Develop and refine media formulations and bioprocess solutions for both internal needs and external collaborations.
  • Draft and review technical documentation including experimental plans, development reports, and data summaries.

Process Transfer & Collaboration

  • Support the creation of preliminary work instructions and batch records for manufacturing scale-up.
  • Assist in transferring technologies and processes from external partners into GeminiBio manufacturing.
  • Serve as a technical point of contact for cross-functional partners, ensuring scientific clarity and alignment.

Customer-Facing Technical Support

  • Provide expert responses to technical inquiries from customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Support investigation of customer complaints by conducting root-cause analyses and recommending corrective actions.

Project Support

  • Contribute to project management activities for external development programs, ensuring deliverables, timelines, and expectations are met.
  • Assist the Manager/Director of Development in generating technical content for proposals, costing assessments, and collaboration planning.

Continuous Improvement

  • Identify and implement strategies to enhance product quality, consistency, and manufacturability.
  • Analyze process data to support long-term improvements to GeminiBio’s core product offerings.

Core Competencies

  • Customer Focus: Understands how scientific work impacts customer outcomes; integrates customer needs into development decisions.
  • Team Collaboration: Works effectively with diverse teams, contributing scientific insight while supporting collective goals.
  • Personal Leadership: Demonstrates accountability, initiative, and continuous improvement in technical skill and execution.
  • Planning & Organization: Structures experiments and project tasks with foresight, anticipating challenges and adjusting plans proactively.
  • Effective Communication: Clearly communicates scientific data, rationale, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Company Values

  • Integrity
    • Doing the right thing – the first time. Honoring and keeping commitments.
  • Intensity
    • Working with speed and focus to deliver the highest quality results – on time.
  • Involvement
    • Embracing unique perspectives and treating others with dignity and respect.
  • Innovation
    • Biased to improve processes and products to better serve customers and improve workflows.

Required Skills and Experience

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Molecular Biology, or a related discipline.
  • Strong background in cell culture systems and media formulation.
  • Applied knowledge of GMP requirements and bioprocess manufacturing.
  • Experience supporting process development or tech transfer activities.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and communicate findings clearly.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and escalate issues appropriately.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project); experience with statistical or data analysis tools a plus.

 

If interested, please apply at the link below:

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4336991882/?trk=mcm