Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Works independently as a team member on the development and scale up of processes or technologies of microbial, virus and cell cultivations, biomolecules concentration and purification and final formulation of veterinary vaccines and therapeutics.
- Works independently as a team member on the transfer of processes or technologies of microbial, virus and cell cultivations, biomolecules concentration and purification and final formulation of veterinary vaccines and therapeutics to the production lines.
- Works independently as a team member on the development of processes or technologies and its transfer to the production lines within the timelines set for this purpose, whereby these processes and technologies meet the requirements of the customer with regard to safety, quality, cost-efficiency, practical applicability and consistency.
- Works independently as a team member on technical investigations, validation and/or process improvement projects.
- Examine issues from diverse perspectives (safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process and people) in order to best understand and resolve the root cause.
Key capabilities include standard project management activities:
- Development of timelines, use of project tracking tools, definition of deliverables, definition of roles and responsibilities, risk identification tracking and mitigation.
- Coordinates and tracks team activities by leading or participating in core team meetings, communicates project risks and status to appropriate stakeholders and escalates issues to sponsors as needed in advance of deviation from project plans.
- Assures consistent application of standardized work, engineering and process tools.
- Conducts and designs experimental protocols as needed using the R&D lab facilities and/or production equipment at full scale.
- Creates and updates technical and manufacturing documents necessary for investigations, process design/definition, engineering studies, process demonstrations, change control and validation.
- Displays our Company's leadership behaviors and demonstrate a high emotional intelligence.
- Effectively collaborates with peers on site and above site as required. Contributes to international projects (Global Projects).
- Interact closely with fellow scientists from your own and other departments. If required with external collaboration partners.
- Actively contributes to the improvement or acceleration of activities within the department, also in the field of Environment Health and Safety.
- Trains and guides employees and / or trainees.
Quals-- Education Minimum Requirement:
- Bachelor’s degree in Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry, Microbiology +4 years’ experience in vaccine/biopharmaceuticals Research and Development, Process Development and/or biological manufacturing or closely related field or Master degree +3 years’ experience or PhD with +1 in related field.
Required Experience and Skills:
- Cell culture techniques.
- Aseptic techniques.
- Virology
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent teamwork skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to solving problems inclusive of diverse perspectives (e.g. safety, compliance, manufacturing).
- Can work together in multidisciplinary and international teams.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Experience in bioprocess scale up and vaccine manufacturing.
- Working knowledge of USDA regulations.
- Knowledge of GMP requirements for manufacturing and testing of biological products.
- Understanding statistics and application to process monitoring and control.
- Excellent project management, documentation and writing skills.
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