Associate Scientist, Protein Therapeutics API Development – Biologics Therapeutics Development & Supply
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Job Function:
Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development
Job Sub Function:
Biotherapeutics R&D
Job Category:
Scientific/Technology
All Job Posting Locations:
Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Job Description:
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We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Scientist, Protein Therapeutics API Development – Biologics Therapeutics Development & Supply based in Malvern, PA.
Purpose:
The Associate Scientist, Protein Therapeutics API Development – Biologics Therapeutics Development & Supply will perform process development and manufacturing for large molecule cell culture processes.
You will be responsible for:
Performing cell culture process operations covering vial thaw through bioreactor harvest.
Record and analyze experimental data, verify data integrity and accuracy, and report/summarize findings to the project team.
Works closely with project teams and collaborate with support functions to meet or exceed the goals and objectives of Protein Therapeutics API Development – Biologics Therapeutics Development & Supply
Thrive in a diverse team setting by giving technical expertise to multiple large molecule programs, proficient with documentation, and review of analytical data.
Maintain equipment logs and assist with the resolution of equipment downtime.
Follow laboratory safety procedures.
Education:
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required
Master’s degree is preferred
Required:
Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience
Experience with aseptic technique and cell culture manipulations involving a variety of cell culture vessels (i.e., shake flasks, and wave bioreactors).
Experience with large scale bioreactors and single use bioreactors, including assembly, preparation, operation, and maintenance.
Experience with Clean In Place and Steam in Place procedures.
Experience with upstream processing of large molecules.
Experience with the following analytical equipment: ViCell BLU, Metaflex, and OmsoPro.
Experience maintaining written records of work in the form of electronic laboratory notebooks.
Periodic weekend work is required.
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