Purification Development Scientist
About The Position
The downstream process development (DSPD) team is seeking a highly motivated associate scientist/scientist with relevant industry experience to join the team. The successful candidate will participate in multiple downstream process development programs in Roche’s innovative pipeline. What You’ll Do Execute lab experiments according to predefined experimental design and protocols. Support the maintenance of essential equipment and critical raw materials to ensure smooth laboratory operations. Maintain comprehensive and accurate documentation with a high level of detail. Close out experiments in a timely manner while preparing and submitting well-written development reports. Collaborate with team members to ensure the DSP laboratories are maintained in a professional and organized working environment. Contribute to the troubleshooting, optimization, and scale-up of downstream processes to meet project objectives. Skill & Mindset Strong organizational skills and detailed documentation abilities are required. Perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies. Excellent writing and verbal communication skills are required. Teamwork is a must. Must be comfortable in the fast-paced, multi-tasking biotech environment Perform experiments with moderate complexity. Detail oriented data recording and analysis. Be able to identify issue and problems proactively, suggest solutions and solicit group members' inputs and feedbacks The PD Downstream Scientist will work with members of PD downstream, upstream, analytical development, MS&T, PCO groups. If necessary, the PD Downstream scientist also needs to contact vendors and consultants, to bring in and evaluate new equipment and materials. Who You Are PhD in biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, bioengineering, or related area with 0-3 years of relevant industry experience. Master's/Bachelor's in biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, bioengineering, or related area with 3-7 years of relevant industry experience.
Requirements
- Strong organizational skills and detailed documentation abilities are required.
- Perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies.
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills are required.
- Teamwork is a must.
- Must be comfortable in the fast-paced, multi-tasking biotech environment
- Perform experiments with moderate complexity.
- Detail oriented data recording and analysis.
- Be able to identify issue and problems proactively, suggest solutions and solicit group members' inputs and feedbacks
- PhD in biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, bioengineering, or related area with 0-3 years of relevant industry experience.
- Master's/Bachelor's in biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, bioengineering, or related area with 3-7 years of relevant industry experience.
- Knowledge of downstream process development of the biologics, such as viral vectors, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, and therapeutic recombinant proteins in the biopharma industry
- Hands-on experience with operating chromatography and filtration systems
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds
- Must be flexible with work schedule and available to work extended hours if needed
- Must be able to wear all Personal Protective Equipment as required
- Must be able to stand for long periods
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge and skills for viral vector or vaccine purification is a plus.
- Working knowledge of analytical techniques for in process testing or product characterization is a plus
- In-depth understanding in at least one of the following aspects is a plus: Chromatography, Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) operations or pilot-scale operations.
Responsibilities
- Execute lab experiments according to predefined experimental design and protocols.
- Support the maintenance of essential equipment and critical raw materials to ensure smooth laboratory operations.
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate documentation with a high level of detail.
- Close out experiments in a timely manner while preparing and submitting well-written development reports.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure the DSP laboratories are maintained in a professional and organized working environment.
- Contribute to the troubleshooting, optimization, and scale-up of downstream processes to meet project objectives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
