Scientist - Purification Development
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.
- 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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