Senior Specialist, Biologics Downstream Operations
USA - New Jersey - Rahway
Job Description
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced and motivated scientist/engineer to join the Biologics Downstream Operations team within BioProcess Research and Development (BPRD). The successful candidate will be charged with operations leading downstream pilot plant activities, including fed-batch, antibody-drug conjugate processing and continuous processing operations. The candidate may have the opportunity to identify operational improvements to increase efficiency, respond to non-standard requests, or implement new technology and update laboratory procedure documents to standardize the improvement. Candidate is expected to work in a team atmosphere in close collaboration with bioprocess development scientists, facility engineering, lab automation and safety groups.
The ideal candidate should have experience with small - scale and/or large - scale bioprocess equipment, including bioprocess chromatography skids, normal and tangential flow filtration techniques, viral filtration & inactivation techniques. The incumbent must be able to lead a small team (3-5 persons), work well with others, and communicate effectively both written and orally. Candidate may be requested to work during non-business hours/days to support extended growth and production activities.
Candidate will participate in a range of activities including, but not limited to:
Oversee purification activities for a range of biologics therapeutic molecules, including but not limited to mAb, fusion proteins, and antibody-drug conjugates.
Facilitate knowledge transfers between development and operations teams.
Batch documentation within an electronic laboratory notebook system.
Participate in scheduling discussions within the operations team and scientists.
Collaborate with development colleagues on the implementation of novel technologies and process analytical tools.
Work collaboratively with pilot plant operations, upstream and solution prep teams.
Work collaboratively with process development scientists from across BPR&D.
Support safety and training initiatives.
Education:
MS in Chemical/Biochemical/Biomedical Engineering/Biology/Chemistry with 5+ year or BS with 7+ years of hands-on industry experience
Required Experience and Skills:
Strong skills in laboratory experimentation and documentation, with demonstrated ability to write clear comprehensive operating procedures.
Solid hands-on experience with large scale purification operations
Ability to lead a team.
Proven record of training peers.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work in cross-functional team environments.
Strong troubleshooting skills.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Experience with Bioprocess Skid and BioSMB
Experience with Akta Ready/Flux
Experience with Pendotech TFF System
Experience with both fed batch and continuous processing.
Experience with DeltaV, and Unicorn
Ability to work with lab automation teams on improvement projects.
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Tasks- Batch documentation
- Collaborate with development teams
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Compliance
- Document batch processes
- Identify operational improvements
- Innovation
- Lead a Team
- Lead downstream operations
- Oversee purification activities
- Process development
- Support safety initiatives
- Troubleshooting
Analytical Analytical tools Antibody-drug conjugates Automation Biologics Biologics purification Biology Biomedical Engineering Bioprocessing Chemistry Chromatography Collaboration Communication Compliance Continuous Processing Development Documentation Downstream operations Education Engineering Equipment Filtration Filtration techniques Inclusion Innovation Interpersonal Lab Automation Laboratory Laboratory documentation Manufacturing Novel technologies Operational Operations Organization Policy Process Development Purification Research Research and development Safety Scheduling Talent Acquisition Team Leadership Teams Technology Training Troubleshooting Viral filtration
Experience5 years
EducationAS Automation Biology Biomedical Engineering B.S. Business Chemistry Engineering MS Technology
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