Drug Substance Senior Specialist
Duchnice
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Polpharma Biologics is a state-of-the-art biological R&D and manufacturing facility, one of the most modern in Europe. We have a fantastic, international team of experienced experts and dynamic young scientists with common goals and values. Biotechnology is our passion.
Together we develop medicines, offering a new hope to patients suffering from serious diseases. We create a passionate and friendly workplace environment. Join us!
Together we develop medicines, offering a new hope to patients suffering from serious diseases. We create a passionate and friendly workplace environment. Join us!
As a Drug Substance Senior Specialist, you will support the production in the field of problem-solving and technology transfers in the area related to the purification and formulation of biologically active substances, produced with the use of GMM.
Your responsibilities:
- Conducting and documenting research activities – in the area of GMM cell culture, together with their harvest and isolation, as well as in the area of downstream manufacturing of therapeutic protein molecules, including monoclonal antibodies
- Planning and conducting experiments, with particular emphasis on the proper selection of test methods and systems
- Closely cooperating with colleagues on corresponding positions within upstream and downstream, as well as with the analytical team
- Having responsibility over the research equipment assigned to the area
- Participating in creation and approval of standard operating procedures
- Creating guidelines and recommendations for the Production Department
If you have:
- A technical education degree in chemistry, industrial biotechnology, bioprocess engineering, biochemical engineering or related
- Professional experience in an R&D or manufacturing area
- Familiarity with developing and scaling-up up drug substance manufacturing technologies with the use of GMM cultures
- Ability to conduct and optimize purification processes of biologically active substances in lab and semi-technical scale
- Ability to use automated chromatographic and/or filtration systems (knowledge of “single-use” techniques will be an asset)
- Knowledge of basic laboratory and analysis techniques used for process control and verification
- Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (experience in GMP-regulated areas will be an asset)
- Analytical thinking, ability to formulate correct conclusions based on data, great observation skills and planning abilities
- Good command of English and Polish
- Readiness to work both independently and as a team leader
We offer:
- Private healthcare
- Life insurance
- Pension plan above national standards
- Relocation package
- Additional free day
- and more…