Sr. Research Associate

Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Research Associate (West Chester, PA) to participate in cell culture process development for early and late stage development projects under general supervision.

• Develop upstream cell culture process for Teva’s biologics pipeline and generate material for pre-clinical study.
• Perform routine cell culture maintenance and seed culture expansion based on study plans at various scales, including shaker flasks, Ambr15, Ambr 250, 10, 50, 100, and 200L bioreactors.
• Perform equipment set-up, sterilization, daily operation, sampling, and in-process tests. Record experiment results in batch records and lab notebooks in compliance to good documentation practice and perform data analysis as needed.
• Design and conduct experiments for upstream process development.
• Develop experimental plan and execute cell culture and/or harvest studies in laboratory.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve the efficiency of biologics manufacturing process and reduce cost of goods.
• Design fit-for-purpose cell culture experiments according to the stage of development, execute the runs in process development lab, analyze performance data and write technical reports, and prepare presentation for management.
• Critically analyze complex data, interpret and integrate experimental results with project objectives, and write technical reports in timely manners. Interact cross-functionally with downstream process development, Drug Product, Analytical, Facilities, Quality Control, and other internal and external functions to support successful process development.
• Support cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) clinical manufacturing campaigns in Biologics Manufacturing Facility.
• Expand the technical capabilities of Process Development group, by offering expertise in areas such as technology development, platform development, or using a literature precedent.
• Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment, coordinate calibration, and manage raw material stocks and supplies in collaboration with relevant internal groups.
• Manage USP projects for timeline driven deliverables including technical protocols/reports, effective information flow, and issue resolution.

Your experience and qualifications

• Requires a Master’s degree or foreign academic equivalent in Biochemistry, Biomanufacturing, Biotechnology, or a related field.
• Plus 2 years of experience in the job offered or 2 years in a related occupation including Research Consultant, Microbiologist, or related biopharmaceutical / biochemical industry experience. 40hrs/week.

 

THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM.

Apply at https://www.tevapharm.com/your-career/; reference Req. 52383.

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