Associate Scientist Molecular & Bio Assays // Johnson & Johnson.

Caring for the world, one person at a time. inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. We have more than 265 operating companies in more than 60 countries employing approximately 120,000 people.

Janssen Vaccines, one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing meaningful innovation to global health. We do this by discovering, developing, manufacturing and marketing products that combat major threats to the health of people worldwide. The Bern site, with its approx. 600 people of over 25 nationalities, acts as a center of expertise for development and manufacturing of innovative cell based viral- and bacterial vaccines and bacterial based therapeutic products.

The Analytical Development (AD) Department develops, transfers and validates various release, stability and product characterization test methods. It performs API characterization, comparability and stability studies, provides analytical support for process development activities and manages reference materials. The scope of this AD (Associate) Scientist position is to support the existing Molecular & Bio Assays team in diverse activities, ranging from assay development and optimization in the lab, to writing test instructions, study plans and reports, to planning and execution of test method transfer/validation and training activities.

Main Responsibilities

• Planning and performing development, transfer and qualification/validation activities for molecular and bio-analytical assays with a focus but not limited to qPCR/dPCR, ELISA, Octet, Flow Cytometry, capillary Western (WES), SDS-PAGE/Immunoblot, cGE
• Laboratory work with proteins, DNA/RNA, viruses, cells. From sample preparation to analysis, and data treatment
• Summarizing and presenting experimental data
• Writing of test instructions/protocols for analytical methods and related processes
• Writing of development, qualification and validation plans and reports
• Maintaining meticulous documentation of experiments in electronic lab notebooks and logbooks, ensuring accurate and up-to-date entries. Actively updating laboratory databases and tracking systems to facilitate efficient data management
• Assisting in the execution of routine laboratory activities, including equipment and instrument maintenance, material ordering, and effective management of material stock
• Performing assigned planning, experimental and writing tasks with limited level of supervision
• Adhering to project plans independently, following protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work schedules with self-sufficiency
• Actively collaborating with team and project members and across departments.
• Taking an active role in identifying and suggesting enhancements to methods, processes, and systems, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.