Senior Research Associate/Associate Scientist, Cell Process Development & Manufacturing

Retro
Redwood City, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior biotech professionals with hands-on cell culture experience who thrive in startup environments focused on aging therapies.

Best fit for

  • Experienced cell culture specialists ready to transition from R&D to GMP manufacturing.
    — “hands-on execution of cell culture and manufacturing-related activities”
  • Mission-driven candidates who value rapid iteration in early-stage biotech.
    — “embrace our startup culture of rapid iteration”

Things to consider

  • Initial focus on execution with potential later shift to development work.
    — “Over time, as manufacturing operations become established”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate specific examples of scaling lab processes to manufacturing.
    — “ramp toward manufacturing readiness”
  • Highlight cross-functional collaboration in previous biotech roles.
    — “mission-driven team of accomplished and kind individuals”
  • Show adaptability by citing past role expansions beyond initial scope.
    — “contribute more broadly to process development activities”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · IndividualLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • Hands-on execution of cell culture and manufacturing-related activities
  • Support of GMP readiness and production
Typical background
PhD in Biotechnology or related fieldExperience in cell process development

Skills & requirements

Required

Cell CultureManufacturingGMP ReadinessProcess Development

Preferred

Cellular ReprogrammingAutophagy

About the role

Original posting from Retro via Lever

Retro develops therapies for diseases driven by the biology of aging. We focus on cellular reprogramming and autophagy to broadly improve tissue function by targeting mechanisms of aging with the ultimate aim of adding 10 years to healthy human lifespan.

We’re building a mission-driven team of accomplished and kind individuals who embrace our startup culture of rapid iteration, transparency, and versatility.

We are hiring a new member of the Microglia Therapeutics team* who will help us ramp toward manufacturing readiness. In the near term, this role will focus on hands-on execution of cell culture and manufacturing-related activities in support of GMP readiness and production. Over time, as manufacturing operations become established, this person may also contribute more broadly to process development activities.

Source: Retro careers (Lever)

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