Downstream Processing Scientist - Biologics

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading biopharmaceutical organization as a Downstream Processing Scientist in Reading, UK. Your expertise in antibody/protein purification will be crucial in developing downstream processes and supporting the manufacture of novel drug substances. Ideal candidates will have relevant educational qualifications and industrial lab experience with AKTA.

Qualifications

• Experience in antibody/protein purification.
• Industrial laboratory experience using AKTA.
• Understanding of downstream processing and technology transfer.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of downstream processes.
• Support product manufacture from bioreactor to finished drug substance.
• Assist in troubleshooting purification processes.

Skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

BSc, MSc or PhD in Biological Science

Tools

AKTA

HPLC

UPLC

filtration techniques

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Downstream Processing Scientist - Biologics

Client: VRS Recruitment

Location: Reading, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

Job Description:

Great opportunity to join a leading biopharmaceutical organization and play a key role in the development of novel drugs!

Using your experience in antibody/protein purification, you will contribute to the development of downstream processes and support product manufacture from bioreactor to finished drug substance. You will also assist in the development and introduction of new methods as well as troubleshooting issues with purification processes.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• BSc, MSc + postgraduate experience or PhD in a Biological Science (or equivalent)
• Industrial laboratory experience in antibody or protein purification using AKTA
• Experience or understanding of process development
• Strong problem-solving abilities

An understanding of downstream processing, technology transfer, ABMR 250 bioreactors, and other techniques such as filtration would be very beneficial.

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Keywords: antibody, antibodies, protein, purification, purify, analysis, characterisation, chromatography, AKTA, HPLC, UPLC, size exclusion chromatography, AMBR 250, filtration, ELISA, Biochemistry, immunoassay, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotherapeutic, industry, Berkshire, Reading, Slough, London, VRS9055DT.

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