Scientist - Purification Development
Lonza
Slough, United Kingdom
Key responsibilities:
- Plan and design own experiments with guidance from lead scientist;
- Responsible for the execution and delivery of own projects with particular attention to safety, quality, on time and right first time;
- Escalate technical issues in a timely fashion;
- Ensure that experimental details, raw data and results are recorded as appropriately;
- Collate, analyse and evaluate data to produce good quality process information;
- Operate as part of a cross-functional project team;
- Prepare and deliver high quality presentations, protocols and reports;
- Ensure own training is up to date;
- Contribute to the efficient running of the laboratories.
Key requirements:
- BSc/PhD in Biotechnology or in a relevant scientific discipline and appropriate laboratory experience.
Essential:
- Theoretical knowledge of protein chemistry and protein purification;
- Strong practical laboratory skills;
- Practical experience with laboratory scale AKTA chromatography and ultrafiltration (TFF) systems;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong planning and organisational skills;
- IT proficient (i.e. Microsoft Office);
- Proficient in the use of Unicorn software.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of GLP/GMP;
- Experience of process transfer and scale up to cGMP manufacture;
- Knowledge of GAP analysis methodologies (e.g. FMEA, Cause and effect analysis);
- Experience of process characterisation/validation;
- Operational excellence (5S or similar) experience.
Qualities and Attitude:
- Excellent attention to detail;
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary/project team;
- Prioritise and manage own time effectively;
- Show initiative for problem solving and generating new ideas;
- Work independently to an agreed plan;
- Able to work with minimal supervision;
- Comfortable working in a fast paced environment with changing priorities;
- Willingness to support other activities within the department.
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