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Scientist for Downstream Process Development, temporary position 12 months
The department
Downstream Process Development (DPD) is responsible for process development, process characterization, virus clearance validation studies and technology transfers. Projects range from early pre-clinical development through all phases of clinical development all the way to commercial supply. The Downstream Process Development Team is also responsible for the design of platform processes and evaluation and implementation of new downstream technologies and techniques.
The work environment in our department is very informal. There is constant collaboration across the entire organization, and all employees have a very professional and flexible attitude towards their work.
Responsibilities and tasks
As a Scientist in the DPD Team, you will typically be responsible for a specific development project, and participate in multi-disciplinary project teams including upstream, downstream, analytical, and process transfer scientists working in close collaboration.
DPD is covering both microbial and mammalian downstream development projects. Depending on the future projects and your experience and skills, you will be involved in working with new downstream process development projects, optimization, process characterization and manufacturing support.
The job includes the following tasks:
Planning, coordination and participation in laboratory activities and experiments
- Evaluation of results
- Authoring and reviewing protocols and reports
Experience and competencies
The candidate we are looking for has:
A relevant education, i.e. Master’s or PhD degree within e.g. biochemistry, protein chemistry or process technology
Experience in development of downstream process unit operations.
Ability to plan, execute and report development studies.
Flexibility and a desire to take on new tasks and responsibilities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills both internally and with external customers
Capability to handle several projects simultaneously
Fluency in English, written and verbal.
Additional skills that would be valuable for the position includes experience with Design-of-Experiments, statistics and scientific writing.
AGC offers
AGC offers a dynamic working place with good opportunities of working with a varied array of tasks and challenges. You will get insight into and experience with the way the various departments throughout a Contract Manufacturing Organization interact in order to achieve success. Exciting and challenging assignments will constantly come your way, and you will to a large extent be able to plan your daily work yourself. CMC offers an informal working environment, where humor is part of the daily work life. We respect each other and our individual differences. CMC’s employees have a flexible attitude and we help each other to reach deadlines together as one team.
For further information please contact Fredrik Nilsson, Director of Downstream Process Development, phone +45 22 94 30 46.
We will process the applications as they arrive. Therefore please submit your application and CV as soon as possible and no later than October 15th , 2019.