Associate Scientist - Downstream Process Development

Actalent; Basel; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Associate Scientist with downstream process development experience to support biologics manufacturing through hands-on lab work and purification activities.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, plan and document experiments, optimize methods, and ensure accurate data reporting and compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences or related field.
• Experience with chromatography and/or filtration is highly desirable.
• Experience in experimental design, execution and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive and collaborative working style with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and document experiments for biologics downstream process development.
• Perform purification activities using chromatography and/or filtration technologies.
• Support experimental design, method optimisation and troubleshooting.
• Evaluate experimental data and prepare scientific/technical documentation.
• Maintain laboratory instruments and infrastructure.
• Communicate results and potential solutions to project teams.

Skills

Lab experiments

Independent work

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Chemical Engineering/ Life Sciences

Tools

Chromatography

Filtration

Job description

One of our clients is looking for an Associate Scientist with experience in Downstream Process Development (DSP). The successful candidate will support the development of biologics manufacturing processes through hands-on laboratory experiments, purification activities and collaboration with cross-functional project teams.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and document experiments for biologics downstream process development.
• Perform purification activities using chromatography and/or filtration technologies.
• Support experimental design, method optimisation and troubleshooting.
• Evaluate experimental data and prepare scientific/technical documentation.
• Maintain laboratory instruments and infrastructure.
• Handle chemicals, solvents and laboratory equipment in accordance with safety requirements.
• Collaborate with project teams to support the timely delivery of drug substance manufacturing processes.
• Communicate experimental results, technical issues and potential solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences or a related scientific/technical field, or equivalent technical education.
• Experience with chromatography and/or filtration is highly desirable.
• Experience in experimental design, execution and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive and collaborative working style with good communication skills.
• Good scientific/technical documentation skills.