Principal Production Scientist

Hobson Prior are looking for a Principal Production Scientist to join a biopharmaceutical organisation on a permanent basis in London. Our client is focused on developing specific therapies that harness the immune system to destroy cancer cells.

Job Responsibilities:

• Accountable to lead the scientific aspects of clinical studies.
• Develop and implement improvements or changes to production methods, techniques, processes and equipment in order to advance the process optimisation progress.
• Lead preparation of GMP compliant documentation for the GMP Facility including, but not limited to IMPD, PSF, BMR, SOP, Change Control, COSHH assessments and Risk assessments.
• Perform problem-solving of closed system cell culture production processes by recognising and implementing procedures.
• Deliver a high level of specialist technical and GMP production knowledge to deliver the technical transfer and validation of equipment, manufacturing processes as well as analytical assays used for in process control and final release from R&D facility to the GMP Production Facility.
• Ensure operational excellence and to exercise good housekeeping.
• Ensure all manufacturing activities are undertaken in accordance with the production requirements and to current GMP regulatory and quality standards.
• You will oversee performance of in process control and final release analytical assays, analyse and interpret the results.
• Master high standards in production documentation ensuring that all procedures are documented and reviewed to appropriate quality standard; all records are clear, concise and legible at all times to enable for full repetition and traceability as per Good Documentation Practice (BMR, deviations, OOS, CAPA).
• Accountable for reporting of any deviations occurring during the manufacturing process and ensure a deviation report is submitted and corrective and preventative actions progressed to completion.

Key Skills:

• Excellent planning and organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with strong initiative and drive.

Requirements:

• You will have experience in assay development, GMP and cell isolation.

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