Production Scientist

CELLVEC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A biopharmaceutical company in Singapore is seeking candidates for a role focused on GMP manufacturing and research. The position includes responsibilities such as performing laboratory tests and maintaining cleanroom standards, along with support for validation runs. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a related discipline with 1 to 3 years of relevant experience, and must demonstrate a strong team-oriented attitude and flexibility to adjust their schedules as needed.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years relevant work experience in a similar manufacturing industry or cleanroom environment.
• Knowledge of Viral Vector manufacturing and Gene Therapy application is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform well-defined procedures in GMP manufacturing setting.
• Perform laboratory testing and equipment monitoring.
• Support for protocol preparation and validation runs.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Laboratory testing

Communication skills

Team-oriented attitude

cGMP applications knowledge

Education

Degree/Diploma in a related Science/Engineering discipline

Tools

Column chromatography techniques

Tangential flow filtration techniques

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Learn and perform well-defined procedures in GMP manufacturing setting and Research and Development Settings
• Perform equipment monitoring and basic housekeeping
• Perform laboratory testing (e.g. pH/ conductivity/Cell density / Viability, Mycoplasma, PCR test and Flow cytometry … etc.)
• Perform routine Clean room sanitization tasks to maintain the Clean room ISO standards
• Demonstrate aseptic technique in the handling of product/ materials and requirement to participate in Aseptic process Simulations.
• Multi-task exposure on cGMP manufacturing and Validation task and Research and Development trail runs.
• Support for Protocol preparation, Execution, and summary report for Validation run and development studies
• Attain full competency in the performance of all operations as assigned.
• Become a technical process expert by exhibiting basic understanding of critical process/operational parameters and target/acceptable ranges, as well as interactions between different process parameters.
• Use Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), logbooks & Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR’s) effectively & competently
• Taking part in the internal and external audit.
• Support for Change control, Deviations, investigations and CAPA initiation and closure
• Assist in process development, in creating scalable processes with improved product yield and reduced manufacturing systems costs
• Support Facilities Engineering team to perform maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and repair instrumentation (where applicable).

Cell Culture (Upstream)

• Skill and knowledge of aseptic technique for thaw and subculture stages using T flasks and Cell factories, etc.
• Knowledge of handling Cell culture, trypsinization, Centrifugation and resuspension. Cell Culture Passaging from flask / Cell factories.
• Benchtop set up for Cell culture supernatant Clarification

Purification (Downstream)

• Skill and knowledge of small-scale column chromatography techniques, tangential flow filtration techniques, Final Filling techniques in BSC and Isolators
• Knowledge in handling single use chromatography columns and tangential flow filtration skids.

Key requirements

• Degree/Diploma in a related Science/Engineering discipline
• 1 to 3 years relevant work experience in a similar manufacturing industry or cleanroom environment
• Knowledge of Viral Vector manufacturing and Gene Therapy application is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of cGMP applications
• Positive team-oriented attitude
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible to adjust the schedule to support GMP manufacturing and R&D trial Runs.