Senior Scientist - Biologics & Gene Therapy

Fastnet - The Talent Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A biopharmaceutical research company in Dublin is seeking a Senior Scientist to drive Biologics and Gene Therapy projects. The ideal candidate has a PhD and expertise in biologics development. Responsibilities include developing methods, troubleshooting issues, and presenting research outcomes. This role promises career growth in a rapidly expanding research environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in biotechnology, cell biology, molecular biology or another relevant field.
• Research or industrial experience in biotechnology or biopharmaceuticals required.
• Strong record in Biologics and Gene Therapy development and characterisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate methods and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Troubleshoot experimental issues for process improvement.
• Generate and present publication-ready protocols and data.

Skills

Biologics development

Gene Therapy expertise

Cell culture skills

Cloning and vector design

Mammalian expression technologies

Education

PhD in biotechnology or relevant field

Tools

SPR techniques

RT-PCR

Job description

Career Opportunity Senior Scientist - Cell Line Development and Gene Therapy

About the job

• FTC
• South Dublin

Our biopharmaceutical research client in Dublin is looking for a Senior Scientist to support and drive Biologics (mAB and recombinant proteins) and Gene Therapy research and development. These dynamic and exciting areas of research have rapidly expanded in recent years, offering novel and real-world treatment options for patients suffering from recalcitrant and life-limiting conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Attending scheduled training and developing expertise in relevant instrumentation and techniques.
• Developing and validating methods and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Performing experiments with high precision, reproducibility, quality control and validation.
• Generating and completing records, with precision and accuracy in a timely manner.
• Troubleshooting experimental issues and bottlenecks to facilitate continued process and operational improvement.
• Designing and optimising vectors for biologics and ATMP applications.
• Developing and validating methods for improved Biologics and Gene Therapy generation, performance, efficacy and applicability across a broader spectrum of applications.
• Providing leadership and mentorship in experimental design and development of robust project structures and plans.
• Providing leadership for establishment of efficiencies and operational excellence in laboratory operations.
• Supporting and developing project opportunities with academic and industry groups for advancement of biologics research and ATMP research.
• Generating and presenting publication-ready protocols, data and reports to stakeholders collaborators and clients.
• Representing the client at conferences and forums and engaging relevant stakeholders regarding ongoing research and development opportunities.
• Providing considered advice regarding engagement with pan-European consortia and other large groups in the Biologics and Gene Therapy space.

Qualifications & Experience

• PhD in biotechnology, cell biology, molecular biology or another relevant field.
• Research experience or industrial experience in biotechnology or biopharmaceuticals is required.
• A strong record in Biologics and Gene Therapy development and characterisation.
• Significant experience in cloning and vector design work.
• Excellent cell culture skills, including CHO and HEK cell culture.
• Demonstrated expertise developing mammalian expression technologies for the generation of monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins and / or multi-specific proteins.
• Experience in Biologics development using a wide range of expression platforms.
• Experience of mammalian cell line optimisation, clone isolation, characterisation, and banking.
• Experience in antibody characterisation techniques for assessment of kinetics, affinity and competitive binding using SPR or other techniques.
• Experience in RT-PCR, dPCR, Sanger or other types of sequence characterisation.