Senior Scientist, Bio Process

Job Description

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity, and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement, and teamwork. As part of our global team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career. 

Applications are sought for an opportunity in the Vaccines and Advanced Biotechnologies Process R&D, which is part of our Company's Research Labs division of our Company. The individual will support our Company's discovery & development efforts for Vaccine programs at West Point, PA.  

The successful candidate will perform lab-scale process development/scale-up studies, develop robust, efficient, scalable cell culture processes for vaccine production, participate in the manufacture of cGMP clinical bulks, and transfer processes to clinical or commercial manufacturing facilities for vaccine candidates.  Duties may include: lab-scale fermentation, cell culture, in-process assay support, process scale-up and engineering, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) document preparation and modifications, maintaining/coordinating raw materials and equipment inventories, technology transfer to manufacturing sites, and functioning as a key member of a process development team.   

The incumbent is expected to function in a multi-disciplinary environment and to contribute subject matter expertise to various functional teams engaged in the development of the vaccine candidate. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the ability to convey the results of their work in both verbal and written formats. In addition to the core duties outlined above, the candidate will be expected to keep careful notes, comply with all required training, and maintain focused attention on laboratory safety for themselves and their team. 

Position requires the employee to be willing to work with infectious agents and/or pathogens. Travel may be needed to support technology transfer. This position will require occasional off-hour and weekend work. 

Education Minimum Requirement:      

• BS in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences or related discipline with at least 6 years of industrial experience or hands-on, laboratory work in the field of bioprocess and recombinant protein therapeutic/vaccine development or  

• MS in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences or related discipline with at least 3 years of industrial experience or hands-on, laboratory work in the field of bioprocess and recombinant protein therapeutic/vaccine development or  

• PhD in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences or related discipline with at least 1 year of industrial experience or hands-on, laboratory work in the field of bioprocess and recombinant protein therapeutic/vaccine development.  

Required Experience and Skills:

• Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, to be self-motivated, adaptable, and a have a positive attitude.   

• Must have ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies. 

• Proven ability to work in hands-on laboratory setting.   

• Effective organization, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills