Associate Engineer (Cell Therapy)

Piper Companies is seeking an Associate Engineer to join a Biotechnology company located in Branchburg, NJ through an on-site, 12-month contract. The Associate Engineer will focus primarily on drug product development for cell therapy products.

Responsibilities of the Associate Engineer include:

• Creates and executes manufacturing processes in adherence with current GMP and regulatory requirements
• Support the delivery of engineered immune cells to internal and external groups
• Provide solutions to target technical challenges required for manufacturing platform success, such as cryo-preservation and cell culture media optimization
• Contribute to experimental strategy relating to product formulation and in-process testing
• Work interdepartmentally with Process Development and Analytical Development to integrate stem cell process technology
• Maintain laboratory procedures, systems and electronic notebooks, to ensure documentation of experimental activities

Qualification for the Associate Engineer include:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in cell biology, biochemistry, biochemical engineering, or related field, preferably with 2-4 years of related industry experience
•  Practical experience in mammalian cell culture process development, including molecular biology, aseptic techniques, and cryo-preservation
• Knowledge of mammalian cell culture and media optimization
• Familiarity with cell culture unit operations such as Rotea, LOVO, and Xuri
• Experience with induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) is desirable
• Comprehension of bioprocess characterization and validation concepts, cGMP, and GLP

Compensation for the Associate Engineer includes:

• $75,000-$80,000 ($35-$40/hour) on a W-2 contract rate
• Available Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Legally Required Sick Leave, PTO

This job opens for applications on 01/13/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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