Associate Scientist, Upstream Development

Johnson & Johnson; Malvern; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare innovation is seeking an Associate Scientist for Upstream Development in Malvern, UK. The role involves supporting process development, conducting cell culture, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in biochemistry or related fields and possess excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant lab experience preferred.
• Knowledge of mammalian suspension cell culture processes required.
• Experience with upstream unit operations is required.

Responsibilities

• Support upstream process development projects and manufacturing operations.
• Conduct mammalian cell culture from vial thaw to bioreactor production.
• Document experimental execution and maintain accurate laboratory documentation.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Technical documentation

Data analysis

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or related discipline

Master’s degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or related discipline

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

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:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking an Associate Scientist, Upstream Development located in Malvern, PA.

The Associate Scientist will support upstream process development projects and manufacturing operations in Malvern, PA and may be responsible for leading process development, scale up, technical transfer, manufacturing or laboratory investigations, technical documentation and relevant regulatory submissions.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Mammalian cell culture from vial thaw to bioreactor production and harvest

• Daily sampling, measurement, and analysis of cell culture performance

• Participate in design of experiments

• Perform study execution

• Document experimental execution

• Record and analyze data

• Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and author technical reports

• Participate in tech transfer, facility fit, and process scale up/ scale down

• Leading and supporting technical transfer, process fit to plant, and “person in plant” activities by generating protocols, conducting lab-scale studies, guiding development and manufacturing teams, and offering expertise for GMP operations during new product introductions.

• Participate in scientific investigations and trouble-shoot process issues that arise during development, technology transfer, or scale-up.

• Contribute to regulatory filings.

• The candidate is expected to work effectively in a team environment as well as contributing individually to meet project objectives and timelines. Other duties will be assigned, as necessary.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Bioengineering or a related discipline is required. Mater’s degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Bioengineering or a related discipline is preferred.

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant lab experience is preferred.

• Knowledge of mammalian suspension cell culture processes, antibody expression, bioreactor operations, and other upstream cell culture topics is required.

• Technical, hands-on experience with typical upstream unit operations (e.g. shake flask culture, bioreactor operation, harvest, medium preparation) is required.

• Experience maintaining written records of work in the form of laboratory notebooks (paper or electronic), technology transfer documentation or technical reports is required.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

• Must be highly organized with an acute attention to details.

• Must be goal-oriented and able to deliver on objectives with focus and determination.

• The ability to adapt to rapid changes in project priorities and requirements and manage/pursue multiple projects with some supervision is required.

• The ability to report data and present findings to management is required.

• This position will 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. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([e-mail]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.