Hobson Prior are seeking for a Cell Line Development to join a fantastic biotech organisation on a permanent basis located in Timaru. Our client is focused on providing proven products and abilities.

Please note that the client is able to supply visas/sponsorships for this role if you are from the UK or Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

• For this position, you will partake in the development of new technologies in the upstream processing team as well as the development of intellectual property when able to.
• Responsible for ensuring the safety and health of themselves and others around them within the work setting.
• Prepare and handle experiments for CLD process optimisation, which involves construct design, fermentation parameters and media optimisation.
• You will form and uphold scaled-down models of cell culture production procedures.
• Manage commercial manufacturing assistance/improvement.
• Accountable for stable cell line production, characterisation, monoclonal selection, and master cell bank production.
• The ideal candidate will develop scalable mammalian cell culture procedures, as well as subsequent technology/process transfer to GMP clinical manufacturing.
• Contribute to scientific meetings with clients.
• Any other assigned duties.

Key Skills:

• A methodical and organised individual with the ability to resolve issues.
• Interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• A high attention to detail.
• Capable of thinking creatively as well as plan and prioritise workload.
• Competent in upholding strict confidentiality.
• Ability to form solid relations.
• Able to take the initiative and manage one's workload.
• Agile, adjustable and is passionate about challenges and change.
• Customer-oriented.

Requirements:

• Educated to an advanced degree level in a biochemical engineering/chemical engineering or similar field with at least 5+ years of experience in a pertinent work setting.
• Prior involvement with mammalian cell culture within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology organisation which involves suspension CHO cell line development.
• Acquaintance with mammalian gene expression systems, gene editing and/or 'omics technologies.
• Familiarity with genetic characterisation method experience such as ddPCR, qPCR, etc.
• Past involvement with the operation and analysis of multiple bioreactor systems such as rocking mode, stirred tank, etc., at multiple scales.
• Lab abilities.
• Acquaintance with guiding projects or project sub-teams and/or handling contract relations.
• Able to adjust self to a fast-paced, objective-focused setting with the willingness to advance and widen skills.
• Computer Literacy in MS Office such as Word, Excel, etc.
• Familiarity with multiple statistical packages and DNA databases.

Apply now:

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