R&D Scientist

Bbisolutions; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Pension Scheme 5% Contributory

Life Assurance (4x Annual Salary)

Private Health Care Scheme

Global Employee Wellbeing Programme

Reward and Recognition Programme

Career Development

Generous Annual Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Refer A Friend Scheme

Subsidised Canteen

Free Onsite Parking

Electrical Vehicle Lease Scheme

Electrical Charging Points

State of the Art Facilities

Job summary

BBI exists to help our customers create advances that improve health and save lives. The R&D Scientist will lead a small team focused on protein purification and analysis, supporting recombinant protein and antibody development at the CoE Recombinant Protein Expression and Purification.

The role involves troubleshooting, scale-up, tech transfer, and collaboration with strategic customers to deliver high-quality biomolecules and robust processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in cell biology, molecular biology, biotechnology or immunology; PhD/Master’s level.
• Experience in Life Science, IVD or medical industry.
• Experience leading research projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team in protein purification and analysis at the CoE Recombinant Protein Expression and Purification.
• Support NPD roadmap with purification strategies for recombinant proteins and antibodies.
• Scale up/tech transfer of purification processes to achieve homogeneity using scalable TFF and ÄKTA systems.

Skills

Cell Biology

Molecular Biology

Biotechnology

Immunology

Protein Purification

Antibodies

Enzymes

Downstream Purification

Tech Transfer

Education

PhD

Master’s degree

Tools

ÄKTA Systems

Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF)

Chromatography

Job description

BBI exists to help our customers create advances that improve health and save lives. We are seeking an R&D Scientist to join our team. This is a permanent, full-time position based at our site in Crumlin. Join our team: advancing health, together.

The Role

The R&D scientist leads a small team in protein purification and analysis at the CoE Recombinant Protein Expression and Purification. He/she will support the implementation of the NPD roadmap using purification strategies towards the development of recombinant proteins and antibodies. The candidate will be responsible for supporting the different value streams in collaboration with strategic customers.

In this role your responsibilities will include:

• Ability to be flexible with approach on recovery/ purification of proteins from prokaryotic/ eukaryotic expression systems for enzymes, antigens and antibodies with varying degrees of complexity
• Demonstrated experience on cell harvest, lysis, TFF and chromatographic methods
• Proof of concept demonstration, DOE and troubleshooting
• Demonstrate ability to scale up/ tech transfer the processes to purify the biomolecules to homogeneity using scalable TFF and ÄKTA systems
• Precise record maintenance of development and batch performances
• Ability to prepare dossiers, SOP’s and technical reports
• Good written and oral communication including experience with project presentation to a broader audience
• Ability to conduct/ supervise all relevant in-process analysis for batch performance and protein analytics.

You should apply if:

• Qualifications and Training
• Experienced Scientist with a degree in cell biology, molecular biology, biotechnology or Immunology (related subjects may also be acceptable)
• PhD/ Master’s level
• Experience in Life Science, IVD or medical industry
• Experience in leading research projects
• Knowledge and Experience
• Cell biology, molecular biology, biotechnology, Immunology, Biochemistry
• Purification technologies for proteins, including antigens, antibodies and enzymes
• Ability to author SOP’s/ reports
• Downstream purification and transfer to regular production
• Experience with different systems (microbial, insect, mammalian)
• Physical chemistry and structural biology behind antibody and antigen interaction with each other and other biological molecules, particularly in immunological settings are advantageous
• Recombinant protein services

Why Choose BBI

We are committed to promoting and protecting the physical, financial, and emotional well-being of all our employees. With our employees focused on others, we’re focused on them. That’s why, at BBI, we’re dedicated to providing our employees with access to global resources and site-specific benefits that support their health and wellbeing.

• Competitive Salary with Yearly Salary Reviews
• 5% Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (4x Annual Salary)
• Private Health Care Scheme – including dental
• Global Employee Wellbeing Programme
• Reward and Recognition Programme
• Commitment to Career Development
• Generous Annual Leave Package
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer A Friend Scheme
• Subsidised Canteen
• Free Onsite Parking
• Electrical Vehicle Lease Scheme
• Electrical Charging Points
• State of the Art Facilities – Certified Centres of Excellence

About BBI

For more than 70 years, we’ve been perfecting reagents, both native and recombinant, to help IVD and life-science teams turn breakthrough ideas into reliable, life-saving advances.

Great products are only the start. From troubleshooting tricky performance issues and customising reagents to meeting new regulatory standards, our scientists work to clear obstacles and accelerate progress. That’s why we continue to invest millions in new recombinant capabilities that help create diagnostics that improve health and save lives - in a more ethical and sustainable way than ever before.

Equal Opportunities

BBI are an equal opportunity employer and believe in fair treatment for all candidates. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We ask that all applicants complete an equal opportunity monitoring form on voluntary basis, with all submissions remaining anonymous. The information on the form will be used for monitoring purposes only and will not be used in any decision affecting you.