Upstream Scientist
Job Description
Global Life Science Hub are seeking an Upstream Manufacturing Scientist will be responsible for executing CHO cell culture processes and producing proteins for a wide range of mammalian based biosimilars. The appointed candidate will require technical expertise in Cell Biology and Bioreactor Operations.
Responsibilities:
- Work with a collaborative team of manufacturing associates and engineers to execute upstream batches.
- Perform cell culture and bioreactor operations at multiple scales.
- Ensure that engineering and clinical batches are executed in a timely manner.
- Establishes operating equipment specifications and improves manufacturing techniques.
- Uses programs to collect and evaluate operating data to conduct on- line adjustments to products, instruments or equipment.
- Ability to interpret and provide instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Should follow GMP instructions in the manufacturing area and take the lead to follow environmental health and safety policies.
- Review executed manufacturing and packaging batch records, executed and associated supporting documents.
- Coordinate the conduction of investigations and corrections for issues found during the batch execution process.
- Performs other functions as required or assigned.
- Complies with all company policies and standards.
Experience/Qualifications:
- Bachelor or Master’ degree in chemical, biological or biochemical sciences and a minimum of 3+ years of related experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
- Strong experience working with CHO cells with different Bioreactor volumes
- Perfusion cultivation experience is highly desirable
- Expertise in independently conducting and directing the design, execution, analysis, and documentation of all states of process development.
- Strong fundamental knowledge and subject matter expertise to execute engineering and clinical batches.
- Previous experience working in GMP and aseptic manufacturing environment.
- Experience working with single use manufacturing consumables such as bags, tube sets, columns and process manifolds.
Apply:
The Global Life Science Hub are a niche Life Science headhunting firm. We place professionals across Europe and the US for a variety of Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical and CRO companies ranging from small start-ups to large global organisations.
If you’re interested, please apply below. If this position doesn’t interest you, please visit our website for a list of more vacancies – www.glshub.com