Downstream Senior Scientist
Description
Downstream Senior Scientist
Location: Oxford
Contract: Full-Time and Permanent (Monday - Friday)
Sector: Biotechnology
Salary: Competitive
Do you have experience in downstream processing? Do you have expertise in viral vector purification? We have an exciting opportunity available with a biotechnology company in Oxford. Our client is looking to onboard a Senior Scientist with extensive industry experience who can take the lead in a downstream processing role.
The Role
As a Senior Scientist within the MSAT team, you will be responsible for:
- Performing and optimizing bench / pilot scale processes for viral vector platforms,
- Contributing to the development and scaling up of manufacturing processes,
- Line management of downstream processing scientists.
Skills and Experience Needed
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- At least 5 years of laboratory experience within a biotechnology / pharmaceutical company (essential)
- Existing UK work eligibility (essential)
- Previous experience within downstream processing (e.g., chromatography, tangential flow filtration, depth filtration) (essential)
- Line management experience (essential)
- Expertise in enveloped viral vector purification (essential)
- Previous experience troubleshooting issues related to viral vector purification (essential)
- GMP experience (desired)
- Expertise in Quality Management Systems (QMS) and root cause analysis (desired)
The Package
Our client is offering this opportunity on a full-time, permanent basis. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package is offered.