Senior Biotechnologist

Opportunity for an experienced biotechnologist with prior experience in biologics facility to perform functions associated with cGMP manufacturing operations within the biologics production facility, including working with engineers in set-up and calibration tasks, as well as performing rework and quality testing related to the production of parts, components, and final materials.

Role:

• Responsible for Cell culture (from vial thaw to production scale), Buffer/media preparation, column chromatography, tangential flow filtration and sampling of in process and raw materials.
• Use sophisticated programs (such as LIMS, SAP, automated control systems, etc.) to collect and evaluate operating data, which can be used to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments or equipment and determine and may assist in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process.
• Assigns tasks within the shift team to other biotechnologists.
• Assists Supervisor in planning and leading area activities to ensure adherence to schedule.
• Involved in regulatory/internal audits and inspections, and in cross-functional meetings.
• Initiates Demand Work Order, reviews executed batch records and worksheets.
• Drives the resolution of anomalous processing events.
• Sets a positive team environment and inculcates a nurturing culture.
• Acting Supervisor when Supervisor is not available.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science with at least 4 years of experience working in Biologics Production facility or equivalent, of which at least 3 years spent in a specific area/stream experience.
• As a highly skilled specialist, you will contribute to the development of concepts and techniques and completes complex tasks in creative and effective ways.
• Experienced working on complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues.
• Makes recommendations for new procedures.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Assists Supervisor in planning and leading area activities.
• Shift work is required.

Interested applicants, please submit your profile to submitCV@talentreq.com for review. We will be in touch for initial discussion upon being shortlisted.