Upstream Manufacturing Scientist - **

  • Piscataway
  • Medix™
<strong>Position Summary</strong><br><br>The Upstream Manufacturing Scientist is responsible for executing mammalian cell culture processes and<br><br>producing recombinant proteins for a wide range of mammalian based biosimilars. The candidate will be<br><br>responsible for executing cell culture batches from 50 L to 1000 L volumes engineering and clinical batches in a cGMP environment. This position requires technical expertise in bioreactor operations, cell biology and knowledge of initiating batch records, protocols, investigations and other technical documents.<br><br>Work in a team environment to execute batches and can work independently with minimum supervision.<br><br><strong>Essential Duties & Responsibilities</strong><br>&bull; Work with a collaborative team of manufacturing associates and engineers to execute upstream batches.<br>&bull; Perform cell culture and bioreactor operations at multiple scales.<br>&bull; Ensure that engineering and clinical batches are executed in a timely manner.<br>&bull; Establishes operating equipment specifications and improves manufacturing techniques.<br>&bull; Uses programs to collect and evaluate operating data to conduct on- line adjustments to products,<br><br>instruments or equipment.<br>&bull; Ability to interpret and provide instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.<br>&bull; Should follow GMP instructions in the manufacturing area and take the lead to follow environmental health<br><br>and safety policies.<br>&bull; Review executed manufacturing and packaging batch records, executed and associated supporting<br><br>documents.<br>&bull; Coordinate the conduction of investigations and corrections for issues found during the batch execution<br><br>process.<br>&bull; Performs other functions as required or assigned.<br>&bull; Complies with all company policies and standards.<br><br><strong>Position Requirements and Qualifications</strong><br><br>Education and Experience<br>&bull; Requires a Bachelor or Master' degree in chemical, biological or biochemical sciences and a minimum of 3+ years of related experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.<br>&bull; Expertise in independently conducting and directing the design, execution, analysis, and documentation of all states of process development.<br>&bull; Strong fundamental knowledge and subject matter expertise to execute engineering and clinical batches.<br>&bull; Previous experience working in GMP and aseptic manufacturing environment.<br>&bull; Experience working with single use manufacturing consumables such as bags, tube sets, columns and process manifolds.<br><br><strong>Specialized Knowledge and Skills</strong><br>&bull; Ability to work with other team members and independently - good interpersonal skills.<br>&bull; Good communication skills: verbal and written, good computer and organization skills, detail oriented.<br>&bull; Basic computer skills, including knowledge of Word, Excel and spread sheet.<br>&bull; Knowledgeable in GMP batch manufacturing and packaging documentation; audit and review.<br>&bull; Knowledgeable in cleaning verification/validation.