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Senior Research Scientist, CMC Process Development

Joynes & Hunt

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

On-site

GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

29 days ago

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An established industry player in biotechnology is on the lookout for a Senior Research Scientist to join their innovative preclinical development team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of human microbiome therapeutics, focusing on the development of live bacterial therapeutics and biomarkers. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Microbiology or a related field, coupled with significant industry experience. Join a forward-thinking company that is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of microbiome research and making a meaningful impact in clinical development.

PhD in Microbiology or related field with industry experience.
5+ years in bioprocessing, upstream/downstream development.

Drive strategy in process development and establish capabilities.
Develop formulations for live-bacteria based drugs.

Microbiology

Biochemistry

Bioprocess Development

Lyophilisation

PhD in Microbiology

BSc/MSc in a related subject

Senior Research Scientist-CMC, process development

Location: Cambridge

Our client is a biotechnology research company. They are a leading developer of human microbiome therapeutics intended to develop and discover live bacterial therapeutics and biomarkers.

They are currently seeking a driven and organised senior research scientist to join their preclinical development team. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate to work with this team to progress a leading microbiome company into clinical development.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive Strategy within the process development team
Work with the team to establish lyophilisation capabilities
Develop suitable formulations for live-bacteria based drugs
Support the companies interactions with GMP manufacturing organisations assisting in the process transfer
Critically review and summarise internal and external data
Liaise with research microbiologists
Report progress to project teams
Document experimental work to meet the requirements of regulations and guidelines

Key Skills:

A PhD in Microbiology or a closely related subject with further industry experience or a BSc/MSc and 5+ years experience in a bioprocessing environment
Experience in a bioprocess environment, in upstream and/or downstream process development.
Biochemistry knowledge- applied to bioprocessing
Experience in the development of bacterial bioprocesses

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