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Senior Process Development Scientist (AKTA)
Location - Cambridge
Sector - Biotechnology
Salary- £35,000 - £50,000 (depending on interview performance & experience)
Full time, permanent role
Do you have hands on experience in downstream processing within a biotech setting? Are you comfortable working with AKTA systems or TFF independently? We have an exciting opportunity available with a biotechnology company in Cambridge. Our client is looking to onboard an experienced scientist with prior R&D experience who can hit the ground running in a process development role.
Applicants must have current UK work eligibility.
The Role
As a scientist within the downstream process development team, you will be responsible for:
- Developing and optimising processes to ensure the successful manufacturing of DNA products,
- Scaling up R&D downstream processes into larger scale manufacturing,
- Assisting with tech transfer of processes from R&D into manufacturing,
- Maintaining QMS documentation and creating / updating SOPs,
- Independently carrying out experimental troubleshooting.
Current / Recent Experience Required:
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Independently working with and troubleshooting AKTA systems or TFF (essential).
- Hands-on experience performing different types of chromatography, e.g. affinity, SEC, IEX (essential).
- At least 2 years of downstream processing experience within a biotech / R&D / industry setting (essential).
- Scaling up or tech transfer of chromatographic processes (AKTA or TFF) (essential).
- Previous handling of QA / QMS responsibilities, such as creating / updating SOPs (essential).
- Working in compliance with cGMP regulations (desired).
Profile Required:
- Existing UK work eligibility (essential).
- Happy to commute / relocate to Cambridge (essential).
The Package
As an up-and-coming Cambridge Biotech, our client can offer a competitive salary and benefits package including private pension and private health insurance.
