Senior Biochemist – Phage Manufacturing and Process Development

Reference: AMB-ATM24085A
Business sector: Biotech
Contract type: Permanent contract
Country: France
Region: Paris Region
City: Paris

Company

We are looking for a Senior Biochemist – Microbiology and Early CMC – Phage Manufacturing and Process Development for our client, a deeptech startup developing the future of precision microbiome medicines to address serious unmet medical needs in the field of inflammatory diseases, infectious diseases, and oncology. Co-founded by scientists and professors from MIT and the Rockefeller University, backed by top-tier investors and elected as one of the 30 Most Innovative Companies, they are progressing next-generation precision medicines through in vivo gene editing of the microbiome and synthetic biology. Today, our client is transitioning from a start-up deeply rooted in innovation to a clinical stage biotech with the objective to bring the lead program to the clinic within the next two years. In this exciting context, we are looking for a high-performing and enthusiastic Biochemist with microbiology expertise to join the microbiology and early CMC team to support the transition to manufacturing.

Position

In a fast-paced, international, interdisciplinary, and collaborative work environment, you will have a unique opportunity to grow your skillset and apply cutting-edge technologies to solve real-world problems and positively impact the lives of patients.

You will join a team of scientists with strong experience in microbiology, molecular biology, and manufacturing. You will contribute to the characterization of bacteria, phages, and sequence-specific antimicrobials to support the development of drug candidates, and to the development of USP (fermentation), DSP (purification), and analytical methods to support manufacturing operations.

Thus, you will:

1. Design, execute, and oversee hands-on experiments to develop production (USP), purification (DSP), and analytical process/methods.
2. Participate in technical transfer of USP, DSP, and analytical process/methods to cGMP CDMO.
3. Engage in bench work, approximately 30% of your duties.
4. Write SOPs.
5. Support the team in building the CMC development plan and in drafting regulatory document sections when needed.
6. Coordinate the project, the associated experimental work, the data analysis and presentation, and keep an eye on the state of the art in your domain.

Profile

You hold a PhD in Biochemistry with strong Microbiology expertise and at least 3 years of experience in designing and running experiments, interpreting data, troubleshooting, and suggesting alternative approaches.

You demonstrate previous experience in biologics (ideally bacteriophages or other viral particles) production, purification, and associated analytical methods in biotech/CDMO or laboratory. Experience with QMS (Quality Management System) is required.

You possess deep knowledge and hands-on experience in biochemistry, especially in chromatography (Biorad NGC system, Akta system, …) purification. Hands-on experience with bioreactors is a plus.

In terms of CMC development, you have experience in designing and analyzing experiments of Liquid chromatography Mass spectrometry (LC-MS) or analytical ultracentrifugation and a proven ability to develop methods, processes, and transfer to external partners (CDMO).

You are fluent in English (mastery of French is not essential) to be able to interact with the team. At ease managing projects and a team player, you are recognized for your outstanding organization and problem-solving abilities. Being result-oriented, independent, proactive, creative, rigorous, and adaptable are great assets for the missions.

How to apply

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, on a permanent basis. It is based in Paris (flexible remote-work policy: 2 days per week), in exceptional offices/labs. Competitive salary and equity packages will be proposed. If joining a passionate, creative, driven team with the aim of developing new drugs to address microbiome-associated unmet medical needs attracts you:

Please send your application (CV, list of publications, patents and scientific works, Google Scholar link, motivation and salary expectations) without further delay to Adoc Talent Management.