Scientist I, Cell Therapy Process Development

JOB TITLE: Scientist I, Cell Therapy Process Development

LOCATION: Cambridge, MA

SALARY RANGE: $94,000 to $107,000. The midpoint of the range is $100,000. The ideal candidate would be hired at or around the midpoint.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Aurion Biotech is seeking a highly motivated Scientist I, Cell Therapy Process Development to join our team in Cambridge, MA. This is a newly created role at Aurion Biotech. It is a unique and exciting opportunity to join a growing team of passionate professionals at the forefront of Cell Therapy and cornea care innovation. As a Scientist I, Cell Therapy Process Development, you will play a critical role in accomplishing this mission and in staging Aurion’s Biotech novel Cell Therapy treatment for successful launch in the United States.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

The Scientist I, Cell Therapy Process Development position plays a key role in implementing, optimizing, and supporting late-stage CMC activities related to the development of cellular therapies involving primary cells. We are seeking an individual with deep technical experience and drive to work effectively with both internal and external partners in a highly matrixed and cross-functional organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works on development and refining the cell production process in preparation to Phase 3 and process characterization
• Supports technology transfers, regulatory filings, compiles and maintains data as required
• Participates in internal and external collaborations to evaluate and implement new process technologie
• Participates in project and team meetings to provide updates and enable data-driven decisions
• Maintains up to date knowledge of cell therapy manufacturing trends and provides recommendations regarding manufacturing process improvement initiatives
• Works collaboratively and cross-functionally to support and implement activities to ensure the project milestones are met
• Complies with all applicable laws and Company policies regarding health, safety, and environment
• Other duties as assigned

ABOUT AURION BIOTECH

With offices in Seattle, Boston and Tokyo, Aurion Biotech is a clinical-stage biotech company, whose mission is to restore vision to millions of patients with life-changing regenerative therapies. The Company’s first candidate is for the treatment of corneal edema secondary to endothelial dysfunction, and one of the first clinically validated cell therapies for corneal care; it was recently granted regulatory approval from Japan’s PMDA. Aurion Biotech is the recipient of the prestigious Prix Galien award for best start-up in biotech. The Company is preparing for clinical trials in the U.S. We are growing rapidly and seek to hire highly motivated candidates from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, who share our values:

• Stewardship: We make the world a better place for our patients, our communities, our clinicians, and our colleagues. We act responsibly as individuals, as employees, and as a company
• Transformation: We embrace our challenges, our successes, and our failures. We are curious, we take risks, and we collaborate
• Grit: We break down walls and strive to achieve the impossible. We are persistent and resilient, and we deliver on our commitments

Aurion Biotech has a lot to accomplish in the next few years and this role is key to our success. Privately held, Aurion Biotech is backed by leading investors that include Deerfield, Alcon, Petrichor, Flying L Partners, Falcon Vision / KKR, and Visionary Ventures. To learn more about Aurion Biotech, visit www.aurionbiotech.com

LIFE AT AURION BIOTECH

We want our people to wake up every morning excited and energized for work. We value employees, which is why we invest in making life at Aurion Biotech healthy, fun, and rewarding:

• Robust Benefits: We offer full health insurance to employees and their families, and all the acronyms: 401(k) matching, EAP, FSA, and generous PTO
• Total Rewards: Everyone is a shareholder at Aurion Biotech. We offer competitive equity grants, salaries, and bonuses
• Perks and Fun: Paid parking, subsidized commuter passes, in-office catered lunches, team events, and community projects are just a few ways that we bond, celebrate each other, have fun, and live our values

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• A PhD with 1 years of industry experience, Master’s degree with 2 years of industry experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of industry experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated hand-on working knowledge of primary cell culture; primary adherent cell culture a plus
• Demonstrated experience in cell therapy process development
• Skilled in characterization and analytics of cell therapy products, including automatic cell counts and flow cytometry
• cGMP experience desired but not required
• Demonstrated experience working with interdisciplinary and cross-cultural teams
• Working knowledge of Quality by Design principles (QbD)
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse audience of scientists
• Ability to meet deadlines, adapt to rapid changes, and work in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to work effectively both independently and with other team members