Manufacturing Scientist (AKTA)

Manufacturing Scientist (AKTA)

Location - Cambridge

Sector - Biotechnology

Salary- £26,000 - £29,000

Full time, permanent role

Do you have experience with downstream manufacturing processes within a biotech setting? Have you worked within a cleanroom environment? We are currently offering the opportunity for a scientist to join an innovative biotechnology company based in Cambridge. Our client is seeking a new hard-working individual to join their manufacturing team.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

The Role

As a Scientist within the gene / DNA manufacturing team, you will be responsible for:

• DNA / gene manufacturing projects within a cleanroom environment,
• Performing downstream processing and chromatography experiments,
• Assisting with housekeeping tasks, including environmental monitoring, media prep, and equipment maintenance,
• Handling of QMS documentation & creating / updating SOPs.

Current / Recent Experience Required:

• 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 6-months working within a cleanroom environment in a biotech / R&D / industry setting (essential).
• Working in compliance with cGMP regulations (desired).
• Previous handling of QA / QMS responsibilities, such as creating / updating SOPs (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.