Process Development Scientist (AKTA)

Process Development Scientist (AKTA)

Location - Cambridge

Sector - Biotechnology

Salary- £32,000 - £38,000 (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 1-2 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.