Manufacturing Scientist Upstream.

For our client, an international company in Solothurn, we are looking for a
Manufacturing Scientist Upstream.

General information:

• Start date: ASAP
• End: end of 2023
• Extension: possible
• Workplace: Solothurn
• Workload: 100%

The Manufacturing Scientist will conduct cell culture laboratory studies to support upstream tech transfer, manufacturing investigations and process improvement projects. In addition, he/she will support day-to-day laboratory activities as well as the maintenance and improvement of the MS lab capabilities and procedures.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Hands on execution and documentation of cell culture experiments in the GMS laboratory to support tech transfer, manufacturing investigations and process improvement projects.
• Analyze lab study samples and data, author reports to document study outcomes, communicate study results to management and project teams.
• Perform activities to support GMS lab operations including sample and data management, reagents and consumables management, buffer/solution preparation, equipment maintenance, author work instructions and maintain a safe workspace.
• Work within cross-functional teams to support manufacturing scale projects (TT, process investigations, CAPA or change control implementation). Author investigation protocols and reports, validation protocols and reports, sample plans as required.

Qualifications:

• Apprenticeship, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Bioprocess Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or closely allied discipline
• Technical knowledge and experience with biomanufacturing and focus on mammalian cell culture technology incl. aseptic work techniques and operation of bench scale bioreactors
• Proficiency with automated data workflows and analytics
• Good collaboration and communication skills to work within a team