Research Officer / Assistant (Analytical Development)

ESCO ASTER PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A life sciences company based in Singapore is seeking an Analytical Development team member to support drug substance and product manufacturing. The candidate will execute experiments, analyze results, and collaborate closely with process development scientists. A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences is required along with proficiency in scientific software. The role offers exposure to innovative projects in the field of biotechnology.

Qualifications

• Proficient in scientific analysis software.
• Strong team player with interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute experiments for analytical characterization of drug substances.
• Analyze experimental results and improve assay deviations.
• Collaborate with process development scientists.

Skills

Analytical characterization

Cell-based assay

Flow cytometry

qPCR

ELISA

HPLC/UPLC application

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related disciplines

Tools

Microsoft Excel

JMP

GraphPad Prism

Job description

The Opportunity

Esco Lifesciences Group is Singapore’s most globalized life sciences company, with annual revenues close to SGD 200M and global operations in over 42 locations and 26 direct countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania.

Esco Aster Pte Ltd is an affiliate of Esco Lifesciences Group and was first incorporated in 2017.

Esco Aster is a contract research development and manufacturing organization founded and deeply rooted by scientists that enables fellow scientists to translate their bench work into commercially available products at affordable prices. Our scientific work is in emerging and frontier biology utilizing cells or cell derived products.

Our first commercial breakthrough success is Esco Aster is commercially first in the world to be certified for cultivated/cell-based meat to FSSC 22000 and by a competent food regulatory body.

We are expanding towards the cell and gene therapy space with first in the region to operate an end-to-end integrated process from cell line creation, cell culture process development, downstream process development and analytical development. These processes are supported with full cGMP Capabilities to produce Drug Substance and small-scale fill & finish for final Cell Therapy Product.

The work we do creates a remarkable and lasting impact on our world. We offer you an opportunity to be part of this exciting journey to own your career and firsthand exposure to new emerging modalities supporting translational sciences.

Join us as we redefine BioSolutions for One World and One Health for the current and future generations to come.

Esco Aster.

One World Biosolutions for One Health.

Who we’re looking for

Report To:

Selected candidate will report to Head of Scientific & Sales Operations, or others as assigned.

The Scope

You will be part of Esco Aster’s Analytical Development team and contribute to the company’s CDMO mission and objectives. You will carry out analytical development activities in support of drug substance and product manufacturing and testing. Your work will require close collaboration with the process development scientists.

Primary work location: Ayer Rajah Crescent, Singapore.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate understanding in execution of experiments related to analytical characterization of drug substance and drug products.
• Ability to analyse the experimental results and demonstrate interest in carrying out improvements to any assay deviation.
• Ideally able to demonstrate competency in at least one technique in either one of the groups:
  • Group 1 : Cell-based assay, flow cytometry, qPCR, ELISA, western blotting
  • Group 2: Application of HPLC/UPLC in small molecules analysis
• Meticulous and organized in scheduling experimental assays, documentation of analytical test reports, and drafting protocols
• Ability to communicate and explain experimental results effectively with internal stakeholders and identify logical next steps of the experiment.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude towards guidance. Willingness to learn new analytical techniques and demonstrate interest to continuous deepen skill expertise.
• Demonstrate collaborative efforts with cross functional teams in support of the technology transfer of analytical to operational department, including transferring of SOP and analytical assay.
• Able to work in cGxP regulated environment
• Perform tasks in accordance with applicable regulations and site safety requirements.
• Undertake other tasks as assigned based on project needs.

Other Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related disciplines.
• Proficient in various software that supports scientific analysis (e.g. Microsoft excel, JMP, prism etc).
• Able to work independently, self-starter, self-motivated and task oriented.
• Strong team player, develop positive relationships with a strong set of interpersonal skills.
• During the start-up phase of the team/facility, be adaptable to dynamic workflow changes and shifting priorities.

Apply now by submitting a Cover Letter and CV to [e-mail].