*Associate Scientist

Teva Pharmaceuticals; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Scientist to join their innovative team in West Chester, PA. This role involves conducting critical experiments in mammalian cell culture and bioreactor operation, supporting regulatory documentation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive research and development. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a relevant field and experience in biopharmaceutical processes. Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to making healthcare more accessible and affordable for millions worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Life and Disability Protection

Tuition Assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Virtual Physical Therapy

Paid Parental Leave

Identity Theft Protection

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in mammalian cell culture and bioreactor operation.
• Experience with process-scale up and qualification activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments to support upstream process development.
• Troubleshoot study results and prepare technical reports.

Skills

Mammalian Cell Culture

Bioreactor Operation

Chemical Engineering Principles

Process Characterization

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Statistical Software (JMP, SIMCA)

Education

Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Master's Degree in Biochemical Engineering

Master's Degree in Biotechnology

Tools

JMP

SIMCA

Job description

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West Chester, United States, Pennsylvania, 19380

Job Id: 61694

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

How you’ll spend your day

Teva Branded Pharmaceuticals Products R&D LLC seeks an Associate Scientist in our West Chester, PA office to:

· Troubleshoot or investigate study results, as applicable and independently author technical reports and prepare data presentations for cross-functional teams with minimal supervision.

· Support drafting regulatory filling document (IND, BLA etc).

· Perform routine cell culture experiments including seed culture expansion, bioreactor operation and clarification activities to support early and late -stage process development. This includes, but is not limited to experiments in shaker flasks, Ambr15, Ambr 250, 10L, 50L, 100L and 200L bioreactors, disc-stack centrifuge, and filtration.

· Perform equipment set-up, sterilization, daily operation, sampling and in-process tests (Ex: cell count, viability, gases, metabolites, titer).

· Record experiment results in batch records and electronic lab notebooks in compliance to Good Documentation Practices.

· Perform data analysis as needed.

· Design and conduct experiments to support upstream process development and process characterization activities under managerial supervision.

· Develop experimental plan and execute cell culture and/or harvest studies in laboratory either individually or as a part of working team.

· Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment, coordinate calibration, and manage raw material stocks and supplies in collaboration with relevant internal groups.

· Lead USP projects for timeline driven deliverables in a multi-disciplinary matrix organization.

Approximately 10% domestic travel and 10% international travel required for business purposes including attending conferences and trainings.

Your experience and qualifications

REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology or a related field and 2 years of mammalian cell culture and bioreactor operation experience in a biopharmaceutical company.

Must have experience with:

· Chemical engineering principles;

· Process-scale up and scale-down model qualification activities;

· Early and late-stage cell culture development activities;

· Process characterization activities;

· Design of experiments (DOE) and statistical modeling; and,

· Statistical software for data analysis and statistical modeling including JMP and SIMCA.
· Approximately 10% domestic travel and 10% international travel required for business purposes including attending conferences and trainings.

Please apply at www.tevapharm.com/your-career/ using REQ ID 61694.

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.

Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.

Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.

Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.

Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.

The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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