We are seeking experienced professionals with a strong passion for biotechnology to join our talent community.
Job Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and managing operational activities in downstream manufacturing, including tech transfer support, material planning, document preparation, training, and troubleshooting or deviation handling.
This role involves acting as a functional lead for an interdisciplinary team of production personnel, supervisors, and specialists, and being accountable for the performance and results of assigned projects.
The ideal candidate will have experience guiding and supporting commercial manufacturing activities in one or more defined DSP areas, such as capture, intermediate purification, polishing, or drug substance filling.
In addition, they will ensure the efficient operation of single-use and/or stainless steel equipment for the purification of therapeutic proteins from mammalian expression systems.
They will also guide, support, and train junior engineers, and lead large-scale cross-functional optimization projects.
Requirements
* Bachelor, Master's Degree, or PhD in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related Life Science subject.
* Significant work experience (>5 Years) in Downstream Processing. Manufacturing in the biotech/biopharma industry, e.g., chromatography, ultra-/diafiltration, and final filling.
* In-depth knowledge of downstream processing techniques.
* Excellent GMP understanding.
* Good knowledge of MES/DeltaV system is a plus.
* Excellent communication skills in English and/or German.
* Strong team orientation.
* Structured, well-organized working attitude and solution-oriented working style.
* Open-minded for new ideas and suggestions.