Microbial Fermentation Scientist

Highly Competitive
  1. Permanent
  2. Molecular Biology
  3. United Kingdom
Slough, England
Posting date: 03 Sep 2020
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A global pharmaceutical company is expanding and needs a Microbial Fermentation Scientist to join their office in Slough. This role is engaged in a range of development processes and tech transfer to various facilities.

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Job Responsibilities

  • Performing microbial process development experiments for the improvement of existing processes at lab and pilot scale
  • Identifying scale-up challenges and developing robust processes for tech transfer to manufacturing scale.
  • Trending and analysing laboratory data and present results to line manager, USP team and at internal meetings.
  • Providing traceable records of lab work, experimental design and report writing.
  • Representing the Upstream Process Sciences group in cross-functional project teams.
  • Aiding with reviewing, writing and updating internal procedures and documents.
  • Contributing to the maintenance and housekeeping of a safe laboratory working environment, including contribution to writing and reviewing HSE risk assessments related to USP activities.
  • Providing technical expertise in upstream processing for internal customers (e.g. New Meds, DSP, Analytical Sciences Biologicals, QA, RA, Bio CMO Management).

Skills and Requirements

  • Demonstrated expertise in the operation of lab and pilot scale microbial processes, including the use of various bioreactor systems and relevant operating control software.
  • Ability to design and perform process development experiments as well as excellent data interpretation, drawing of conclusions and proposals for further work.
  • Ability to author comprehensive and accurate SOPs and protocols/reports.
  • Experience with high throughput technologies, automation, miniaturisation, statistics and/or programming is preferred.
  • Having a sound understanding of E.coli physiology is preferred.

To Apply

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In case you have difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Jenni Woolley on 02039670935 or upload your CV on our website - www.proclinical.com/send-cv

A full job description is available on request.

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