Process Development & Improvement Scientist

Medgene Labs•Brookings, SD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Medgene Labs helps veterinarians and producers protect livestock with precisely constructed immunological products and services. Applying a strategy of continual diagnostic surveillance and data analytics to the practice of immunology, creating vaccines for the disease at hand quicker and more precisely than previously possible. Medgene Labs has a single mission: To be a world-class Immunological Services Provider™ for leading livestock producers and their veterinarians. If you're looking to join a collaborative, mission-driven team that's making a real difference in animal health and beyond, we'd love to hear from you! VST, LLC dba Medgene is a technology and manufacturing company based in Brookings, South Dakota that is inspiring the world to prevent emerging and zoonotic diseases for a better life. This involves helping veterinarians and animal owners improve animal welfare with immunological products and services. Applying a strategy of continuous diagnostic surveillance and bioinformatics to the practice of immunology, Medgene creates vaccines for emerging diseases faster and more precisely. Medgene's mission is to serve as a world-class Immunological Services Provider™ to animal care providers. Medgene Labs seeks a Process Development and Improvement Associate Scientist who will be responsible for executing process development and improvement studies for the manufacture of recombinant proteins. Experience preferred in protein production, cell culture techniques, and/or fermentation/recombinant bacterial techniques. Coordination and cooperation with other teams are essential. The position requires the ability to write, read, and understand standard operating procedures and be able to execute the procedures. Good documentation practices are required while documenting the work that is being performed.

Requirements

BS in Biochemistry, Microbiology, or Associate with relevant experience
Operation of basic laboratory equipment.
Basic level knowledge and understanding of laboratory safety procedures.
Aseptic Techniques and good laboratory practices.
Good Documentation Practices.
Ability to follow specific procedures.
Ability to work safely with infectious materials and specimens.
Ability to operate scientific equipment and computers.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to keep detailed and accurate documentation.
Ability to maintain a safe work environment for self and other employees at all times.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with fermentation and/or cell culture, chromatography, or other downstream processing techniques is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Read and understand SOPs and Protocols.
Maintains records detailing adherence to established policies.
Follow study protocols under the direction of the supervisor.
Execute experiments in small-scale bioreactors and fermenters to optimize expression and product quality of recombinant biologics.
Maintain detailed and accurate laboratory notebooks/batch records.
Maintain aseptic technique procedures.
Preparation of buffers, growth media, and solutions.
Help maintain laboratory equipment, supplies, and a clean/safe working environment.
Assist with production activities as needed.
Work with Production on transfer of products and methods.
Produce experimental veterinary vaccines in compliance with CVB guidelines and regulations.
Maintains appropriate records commensurate with CVB guidelines.
Ensures high-quality production standards from culture through bottling.
Ensure security of Master Seed, Unreleased, and Released Products.
Assist with creating the conditions for increasing productivity by analyzing and improving existing processes as well as improving technology transfers and minimizing losses.
Performs other work as assigned.