Scientist - R&D Pathogen Safety
Scientist - R&D Pathogen Safety
Eurofins
Bern, Switzerland
Job Description
As a Scientist in the R&D Pathogen Safety team, you will play a critical role in designing and conducting virus validation studies and developing virus elimination steps in manufacturing processes. Your responsibilities will include developing experimental study designs, guiding study personnel, preparing GLP study documentation, conducting experimental work, and analyzing and communicating results. Additionally, you will maintain biological systems, perform viral titrations, and use various analytical methods. You will also create technical documents, participate in projects, and maintain records within internal documentation systems.
Responsibilities
- Design and conduct virus validation studies and develop virus elimination steps in manufacturing processes;
- Develop experimental study designs in consultation with the supervisor;
- Guide study personnel in conducting virus validation studies;
- Prepare (GLP) study documentation, including protocols and reports;
- Plan and conduct experimental work, analyze data, and communicate results in reports or presentations;
- Control and maintain biological systems, including cell culture work, virus, and cell strain maintenance;
- Perform viral titrations to determine viral titers under L2/S2 (and L3/S3) conditions;
- Conduct various analytical methods, such as protein determinations and pH measurements;
- Operate complex instruments and process/prep raw data;
- Collect, prepare, and distribute samples/data in coordination with other departments;
- Participate in local and global projects;
- Create and maintain records within internal documentation systems;
- Create and revise technical documents, including operating procedures, test/process protocols, and reports;
- Assist in the procurement of new equipment and systems;
- Maintain laboratory equipment according to specific quality standards (e.g., GLP);
- Coordinate availability of materials, solutions, and reagents.
Qualifications
- Master's degree or doctorate in scientific studies;
- Proficient use of MS Office;
- Practical performance of complex laboratory experiments using protein purification methods;
- Preparation of scientific reports;
- Documentation of scientific studies;
- Knowledge of cell culture and virological work;
- GxP knowledge;
- Work experience is an advantage, preferably with cell culture work or microbiological/virological experience. In the pharmaceutical industry, preferably biotherapeutics or plasma proteins;
- Experience with handling RG2 (and RG3) viruses;
- Experience in virus titration (TCID50).
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