Scientist, USP Development

A global healthcare company is advertising a vacancy for a Scientist, USP Development position. The organisation specialises in lifesaving medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion, and clinical nutrition. The company's products and services have been used to help care for critically and chronically ill patients. Based in Switzerland, this is an exciting opportunity to bring expertise and skills to an established and in-demand company.

Job Responsibilities:

• Help set up and run an upstream process (USP) development laboratory including vendor selection, equipment purchases, and installation.
• Plan and execute USP process development and characterization studies.
• Author, review, and edit internal SOP's, protocols/reports, documents, and manuscripts.
• Use the most appropriate experimental design (including DoE) and problem-solving methods to achieve bio-similarity within the pre-defined analytical ranges.
• Represent Upstream Process Development at cross functional meetings.
• Support USP tech transfer activities for handover and scale up of projects to external GMP manufacturing sites.
• Coach, mentor, and provide technical guidance to associate scientists and technicians.
• Build strong relationships and a collaborative network with cross functional teams

Skills and Requirements:

• Advanced scientific degree: MSc in biotech process sciences or similar field.
• Fluency in English essential, French and/or German would be an asset.
• 3-5 years' experience in Pharma/Biotech/Biosimilars Industry with demonstrated track record in Upstream processing for biologics (specifically mammalian cell culture).
• Strong technical and scientific expertise across the Upstream development spectrum, including process development, scale up, tech transfer, and process characterization.
• Strong experience with high throughput USP laboratory equipment, use of DoE and Six Sigma techniques would be desirable.
• Experience in evaluation and implementation of new technologies are desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrable multitasking, project management, and execution skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, including communication, presentation, persuasion, and influence.
• Good organisational skills, including efficiency, punctuality, and collaboration in a team environment.
• Proficiency with computer skills, such as MS Office.

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