Upstream Cell Culture Development Scientist (Singapore)

Lonza Biologics Tuas Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Company transport from MRT locations

Career growth opportunities

Global exposure

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Lonza Singapore's Cell Culture Development team in Development Services seeks a scientist to execute mammalian cell line and upstream process development activities, providing technical expertise to support troubleshooting at laboratory and manufacturing scale.

This is a fully site-based role at Singapore Tuas. Working in person supports close real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in a relevant Science field or equivalent.
• Practical laboratory experience in cell culture and laboratory-scale bioreactor runs.
• Experience with mammalian suspension cell culture is beneficial.
• Understanding of recombinant protein expression using mammalian cell culture systems.
• Understanding of cGMP regulations.
• Good problem solving, analytical and teamworking skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• The role will require weekend working on a rota-based system.

Responsibilities

• To perform hands-on laboratory work in the cell line and upstream process development team contributing to the development of processes suitable for technology transfer to the cGMP manufacturing teams.
• Contribute to process validation / characterisation activities by performing supporting laboratory scale studies.
• Interpret analytical data provided by the analytical team to define subsequent steps.
• Working as part of a site and global project team and ensure timely delivery of project work stages.
• Deliver high quality communication to ensure an outstanding customer experience (written reports, teleconferences and face-to-face meetings).
• Mammalian cell culture processes include Cell Line Development, Process Development, and Process Characterisation on various bioreactors.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Cell culture

Bioreactor runs

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Degree or Diploma in a relevant Science field

Job description

Lonza Singapore's Cell Culture Development team in Development Services seeks a scientist to execute mammalian cell line and upstream process development activities, providing technical expertise to support troubleshooting at laboratory and manufacturing scale.

This is a fully site-based role at Singapore Tuas. Working in person supports close real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.