Process Development Senior Scientist , Biologics

Location

Charlottetown, PE | Canada

Job description

BIOVECTRA Inc. has an opening for a Process Development Senior Scientist Biologics . This is a full-time permanent position located in Charlottetown, PEI.

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Purifying proteins and other biomolecules through process development chromatography.
• Developing methods and transferring of known processes from clients for recombinant proteins or small molecule purification using chromatography techniques such as affinity, ion exchange, and size exclusion chromatography.
• Operating and maintaining AKTA systems for protein purification, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.
• Designing experimental approaches, process characterization, scale up and technology transfer to GMP manufacturing.
• Carrying out literature searches as appropriate to currently known methods, designing new approaches as required, and preparing research plans.
• Communication to stakeholders throughout projects, including client presentations and written reports of experimental results.
• Managing Tech transfer from laboratory scale to production scale.
• Interpreting associated analytical results and knowledge and use of current techniques to characterize the quality of the resulting product.
• Providing guidance and oversight to a team of employees. Responsible for basic Human Resources services for the team including payroll, review, and approval of vacation requests, providing employee feedback and evaluation where needed.
• Assisting the departmental manager, ensuring the workplace is clean and equipment is well maintained.
• Training and supervising research assistants or summer students if needed.
• Additional duties assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor's request.

The successful candidate for this position should have:

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or related field.
• Master or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or related discipline is preferred.
• At least five years of experience in protein purification and chromatography, preferably in a biopharmaceutical or related industry.
• Extensive hands-on experience with AKTA systems and chromatography techniques.
• Experience in microbial fermentation is considered an asset.
• Experience in bio-statistical methods such as DoE, evaluation of significance & variability, process modeling and use of bio-stats software such as Design Expert or JMP would be a considerable asset.

Entry: $75,000 salary based on experience.

BIOVECTRA offers a competitive salary and benefit package. Interested candidates are asked to apply by choosing the "Apply Now" button below.

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