Senior Scientist - Downstream Process Development

TieTalent; Redcar; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the scientific sector is seeking a Downstream Process Development Scientist/Senior Scientist. The role involves delivering innovative projects in a dynamic team and requires extensive knowledge in downstream processing and biomolecule purification techniques. Candidates will handle technical operations across multidisciplinary teams, driving innovation and quality in the biopharma sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with techniques for purification of biobased feedstocks.
• Knowledge of biological products including proteins, lipids, carbohydrates.
• Experience in downstream processing unit operations at laboratory scale.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a network of stakeholders and present data for peer review.
• Plan and execute experimental/pilot scale runs and analyze results.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment for safe operation.

Skills

Technical problem solving

Technical expertise in downstream processing

Experience in purification techniques

Analytical techniques knowledge

Education

Biochemistry

Biochemical Engineering

Tools

HPLC methods

SDS PAGE

ELISA technologies

Job description

About

Title: Scientist/Senior Scientist - Downstream Process Development

Location: North East

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: £35,000 - £52,000

We are looking for an experienced Downstream Process Development Scientist to join a highly innovative organisation tasked with bringing the UK to the forefront of innovation across a wide range of scientific sectors including biotech, Agri-tech, pharma and biopharma. Joining an expanding team, the main responsibility for the Senior Scientist will be to deliver technical projects, working across multidiscipline teams including fermentation, microbiology, quality, operations, and engineering. Within this role you will have the opportunity to develop knowledge on multiple DSP technologies across a variety of projects, from laboratory scale-down development through to demonstration scale at 10,000L. The variety of projects and associated bioproducts across multiple markets, ensures a diversity of downstream processes with no two processes the same, to support our clients towards commercialisation.

Responsibilities

To build and maintain a network of relevant internal stakeholders, to represent self and the wider team as a credible professional in networks and groups. To present and formally report experimental conclusions and supporting data for internal peer review and submission to clients, to agreed timescales and standards. To set up, plan and execute experimental / pilot scale runs and analyse, interpret, and report the results of these within agreed timescales and quality standards, and in accordance with project / client requirements. To be responsible for providing clearly documented records of technical data, decisions, methodologies, calculations and software use in an agreed format. To take ownership in agreeing weekly workplans with line manager, project manager(s) and other relevant stakeholders, and delivering plan to agreed schedule. To be responsible for the maintenance and calibration of equipment to ensure it operates in a safe and efficient manner and is available to meet customer needs.

Requirements

Possess technical expertise in downstream processing as well as evidence of technical problem solving. Hold recent experience of performing techniques for the purification of biobased feedstocks (for example centrifugation, filtration, and chromatography) and protein analysis (for example HPLC methods, SDS PAGE & ELISA technologies) Have theoretical and practical knowledge in Biochemistry, Biological Separation/Purification, Biochemical Engineering and relevant analytical techniques. Understand the biochemistry across a range of different biological products including proteins, lipids, carbohydrates & platform biochemicals. Have experience of downstream processing unit operations at laboratory scale.

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• Redcar, England
  
  

Languages

• English