Downstream Manufacturing Scientist

Global Life Science Hub is partnered with an incredible biopharmaceutical company specializing in difficult-to-formulate biologics. Recently, the company has achieved 2 FDA approvals and is transitioning from R&D to a full-scale commercial organization looking to build a new state-of-the-art facility as they ramp up production efforts from 50L to 2000L.

To support further expansion, we seek 4x Manufacturing Scientists for the DSP team responsible for purifying clinical and commercial batches in a cGMP environment. This position requires technical expertise in AKTA purification skids or similar, TFF, knowledge of initiating batch records, and experience packing chromatography columns.

Position Summary: Location: Piscataway, NJ. $95,000-$100,000 and relocation assistance available for all non-local candidates

Responsibilities:

• Perform downstream process at multiple scales in a cGMP environment, column packing, process troubleshooting and data analysis.
• Provides technical direction in the execution and development of the purification process.
• Uses programs to collect and evaluate operating data to conduct on- line adjustments to products, instruments or equipment.
• Ensure that engineering and clinical batches are executed in a timely manner.
• Establishes operating equipment specifications and improves manufacturing techniques.
• Works with other teams and outside vendors to resolve technical issues as well as maintenance of production equipment.
• Should follow GMP instructions in the manufacturing area and take the lead to follow environmental health and safety policies.
• Coordinate the conduction of investigations and corrections for issues found during the batch execution process.
• Performs other functions as required or assigned
• Complies with all company policies and standards

Experience/Qualifications:

• A BSc or MSc in a life science sector
• Previous experience within in an Aseptic Manufacturing environment
• Experience running Chromatography systems and packing columns
• Ability to run TFF operations
• Experience working with AKTA process skids and knowledge of unicorn software is highly desirable
• Possess knowledge to execute engineering and clinical batches; familiar with GMP documentation.

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Global Life Science Hub is a specialized Life Science headhunting firm. We place professionals across Europe and the US for various Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and CDMO companies, ranging from small start-ups to large global organizations.

If you’re interested, please apply below. If this position doesn’t suit you, visit our website for more vacancies – www.glshub.com