Technical Assistant (m/f/d) to strengthen the Cell Line Development (CLD) and Upstream Development (USP) departments

UGA Biopharma GmbH is a research and development organization founded in 2009 and located in Hennigsdorf near Berlin. With an international team of experts, the company specializes in the development of monoclonal cell lines to produce biologics and biosimilars.

UGA Biopharma supports its customers across the entire development value chain, from cell line development and bioprocess design to the development of purification and analytical methods. The company tailors its services to customers’ specific requirements and delivers customized, high-quality solutions. In addition, UGA offers ready-to-use (R2U) cell lines for the expression of biosimilar candidates, as well as its proprietary CHO Prime® feed and media platform for cell culture applications.

UGA Biopharma’s customers have successfully utilized its products in clinical trials and achieved the corresponding market approvals.

We are currently looking to strengthen our highly motivated team as soon as possible.

Your tasks in our team:

• Planning and practical execution of cell culture work to generate stable cell lines to produce biologics or biosimilars and their testing in bioreactor systems (Ambr 15, DASGIP systems)
• Execution and optimization of transfections, pool generation, single-cell cloning, clone selection and fed-batch experiments
• Continuous improvement of technologies and workflows
• Sample analysis (e.g., confluence measurement, cell counting, glucose determination, metabolite determination) and operation of computerized equipment
• General laboratory organization, including maintenance, cleaning and servicing technical equipment
• Careful, independent execution and documentation of all work and experiments

What we expect from you:

• Certified as a Biotechnical Assistant (BTA, CTA) or graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program in Biotechnology
• You have practical experience working with mammalian cell cultures; experience in cultivation in controlled bioreactor systems is a plus
• Knowledge of molecular biology, e.g., cloning, ELISA and Western blotting, rounds out your profile but is not mandatory
• You enjoy working in the laboratory
• You work in a structured and responsible manner and enjoy new challenges
• Teamwork means to you, just as it does to us: Together we are stronger!
• You have a solid understanding of basic chemical calculations and are proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• You speak fluent German and understand instructions in English

What you can expect from us:

• Varied and challenging tasks in collaboration with our specialist departments in the areas of cell line development, upstream development, cell culture media, downstream development, and analytics
• Opportunities to contribute your own ideas and improvements within flat hierarchies
• Positive work atmosphere in a motivated team
• Attractive location in Hennigsdorf with direct access to the Berlin S-Bahn network
• Subsidized public transport ticket
• Flexible working hours
• 30 days of vacation (plus December 24th and 31st off)
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee events
• Bonus program for outstanding performance
• Employee benefits package including company pension plan, company health insurance, and company accident insurance

Further Information:

• Start date: immediately
• Contract duration: Initially limited to 2 years with the option of subsequent conversion to a permanent position
• Workload: Full-time (40 hours)
• Application deadline: March 31, 2026

At UGA Biopharma, you will find an employer that values innovation, committed cooperation between all departments, open and cross-hierarchical communication, and family-friendly personnel policies.

Does this appeal to you? Then we would like to get to know you!

Please send us your application by email as a single PDF file to:
Sylwia Naamane ()

Please also include the above reference number, your earliest possible start date, and your salary expectations.