Associate Scientist, BioTD-API Cell Banking

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Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Biotherapeutics R&D

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

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We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Scientist, BioTD-API Cell Banking to be in Malvern, PA.

Position Summary:

The role of an Associate Scientist, BioTD-API Cell Banking will be to perform Cell Banking for the Cell Culture processes and/or bio-analytical testing within the API Large Molecule Process Development group in Malvern PA. The candidate’s primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to the production, testing, inventory, and supply of Master, Working, and development Cell Banks for clinical, and commercial production as well as analytical testing for J&J biopharmaceutical and cell therapy products.

Responsibilities:

1. Support BioTD-API Cell banking organization by performing Cell banking for Cell Culture processes and analytical testing.
2. Execute production, testing, and release of Master, Working, development, and analytical cell Banks and ensures the timely supply to customers.
3. Work in a team environment as well as contributing individually to meet project timeline and objectives.
4. Participate in Cell culture and cryopreservation of cells using aseptic techniques under GMP compliant conditions.
5. Execute all activities per established procedures and protocols.
6. Interface with internal and external customers to ship cell banks and supply critical information as per their requirements.
7. Collaborate cross-functionally to represent Cell Banking department.
8. Author, review, and approve technical documents, SOPs, and batch records.
9. Successfully completes regulatory and job training requirements.
10. Makes a positive contribution to the organization, seeks opportunities for improvement.
11. Able to think and work independently with moderate supervision.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry or other relevant scientific field with at least 1-2 years of experience is required.
2. Cell culture and/or Aseptic technique experience is required.
3. Knowledge and hands-on experience in cell banking and cell line testing is preferred.
4. GMP experience is preferred.
5. Experience maintaining writing records of work in form of (electronic) notebooks, procedural documents, protocols and technical reports is preferred.
6. Accurate Data reporting for executed procedures and processes.
7. Communicate project results, findings and data to management in a clear and timely fashion.
8. Experience in maintaining team-based Collaboration is preferred.
9. Focus on achievement and delivery of results with high sense of urgency.
10. This role is based in Malvern, PA and may require occasional weekend work.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law.

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