Responsibilities
- 15% Actively participate in the planning/prioritization of projects, balancing in-house work and outsourced work/activities. Design experiments, prepare protocols, and ensure execution of said experiments. Assemble experimental data and prepare data summaries
- 60% Hands-on execution of experiments on the bench, deliver reliable experimental results for the various development projects; troubleshoot any issues that arise
- 15% Write and/or review technical process development reports and any other relevant process documentation (e.g. SOPs, Process Descriptions, etc.)
- 10% Manage raw material/instrument supplies to ensure efficient and timely upstream operations. Prepare documents/presentations/materials for meetings, conferences and/or publications. Attend internal meetings, participate in training sessions, perform administrative duties
Requirements
- Ph.D. degree with CHO-based bioprocess development experience in Biotech industry
- Strong skills with mammalian cell culture is a must.
- Hands on experience in upstream process development with CHO-based cell culture in shake flasks, Ambr15/250, rocker-style bioreactors and/or benchtop stirred tank bioreactors is essential
- Experience with development and optimization of cell culture media and/or feeding strategies in bioreactors
- Knowledge of process optimization methods such as Design of Experiments (DoE) and complex problem-solving of science/engineering challenges
- Excellent interpersonal and managing skills with the desire to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment
- Strong communication skills including verbal, written, and scientific data presentation
- Working knowledge of cGMP environment, ensuring compliant documentation, and transferring the processes to manufacturing sites is a plus