PHC Corporation of North America · 1 week ago
Lead Scientific Applications Specialist - CGT
Wood Dale, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$90K/yr - $115K/yr
7+ years expPHC Corporation of North America is seeking a Lead Scientific Applications Specialist – CGT to serve as the technical authority for new bioreactor-based cell culture and manufacturing workflows. This role involves collaborating with various teams to support process development and drive product adoption in cell and gene therapy.
Medical Device
Responsibilities
Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for new cGMP bioreactor systems supporting cell culture manufacturing processes
Assist the sales team in finding new customer opportunities and ideal targets for PHCbi’s new bioreactor platform
Support customers across PD, clinical, and commercial manufacturing environments
Partner with sales teams on pre-sales activities including technical presentations, demos, feasibility studies, and proposal support
Act as technical escalation point for complex bioprocess challenges and troubleshooting
Provide customer and market feedback to R&D, marketing and product management to influence product roadmap
Develop application content such as protocols, application notes, case studies, and conference materials
Mentor and support junior applications scientists and sales teams
Provide application support to customers, including protocol optimization, troubleshooting, and training collaborating with R&D and commercial teams to develop and refine application protocols
Lead scientific discussions with clients and present technical data at conferences, webinars, and customer meetings
This is a travel position, and has a willingness to travel up to 30–50% as required
Qualification
Required
Masters is required (MS with significant CGT bioprocessing experience considered)
At least 7 years of experience in cell and/or gene therapy process development or manufacturing
Strong hands-on experience with bioreactor systems (single-use closed platforms, stirred-tank, perfusion, etc)
Experience supporting viral vector production and/or cell therapy workflows
Strong knowledge of GMP/GxP expectations in CGT manufacturing
Expertise in upstream bioprocess parameters and scale-up principles
Familiarity with PAT tools, in-line sensors, automation, and closed systems
Preferred
PhD in Cell Biology, Bioengineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or related field preferred
Prior customer-facing applications, field support, or technical leadership experience preferred
Sales or commercial experience strongly preferred, including technical selling, account support, or deal-level engagement
Experience integrating databases a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Holiday pay
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Company
PHC Corporation of North America
PHC Corporation of North America (PHCNA) is headquartered in Wood Dale, IL and manufactures and markets PHCbi brand laboratory equipment.
1001-5000 employees
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joe LaPorte
Chief Innovation Officer
Murray Wigmore
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Head of business Development
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