Process Development Associate II bei AGC Biologics

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.

AGC Biologics is seeking an Associate to join our Downstream Process Development team. In this role, you’ll support the development and optimization of purification processes for therapeutic proteins that move into GMP manufacturing. You’ll work on projects that directly support our clients and patients, and may also contribute to new technology development and client collaborations.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on lab work, problem solving, and being part of a collaborative team that pushes science forward.

Compensation Range: $66,960.00 - $92,070

Location: Bothell, WA

Essential Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Develop robust, cost-effective, and well-characterized purification processes for monoclonal antibodies and recombinant proteins.

• Conduct bench-scale production to demonstrate process performance.

• Support process transfer and scale-up into cGMP manufacturing.

• Assist with process validation planning and execution for commercial capabilities.

• Assess and implement new technologies for protein purification and processing.

• Contribute to experimental design (DoE), analyze results, and consult with supervisors as needed.

• Write protocols, client reports, and templates with limited supervision.

• Enable downstream process transfer from Process Development labs to Manufacturing.

• Contribute to or lead continuous lab improvements and lab management.

• Act as a resource for less experienced colleagues, offering guidance and support.
   

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with protein purification, including chromatography and filtration-based methods. Experience with protein characterization and analysis is a plus.

• Ability to plan experiments, analyze and interpret results, and advance projects with periodic supervision. Familiarity with statistical analysis and experimental design (e.g., JMP) is an advantage.

• Strong attention to detail in record keeping, data analysis, reporting, and maintaining a clean, organized work area.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills for documenting daily results, writing reports, and presenting work in meetings.

• Strong interpersonal skills and an interest in working collaboratively within and across teams.

Qualifications:

Requred

• B.S./M.S. degree with 2–5+ years of relevant experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).

• Proficiency in protein purification and related lab methods.

Preferred

• Previous process development experience and familiarity with large-scale manufacturing activities.

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.