Cpl in partnership with our client Pfizer are seeking a Cell Culture Scientist to join the team at their state of the art plant in Dublin, Grange Castle for an 11 month fixed term contingent contract. This is an onsite role.
What You Will Achieve
As a Senior Associate Scientist, you will be at the centre of our operations and you’ll find that everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to quality. You will provide science and technology expertise in the disciplines of cell culture sciences for the development and optimization of protein manufacturing processes.
You will help Pfizer develop new and improved processes used in the research and development of our drugs. Your innovative mindset will help us develop economical, efficient and safe processes. Your significant experience of applying knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices of the discipline will make you a critical member of the team. You are proactive in contributing to all team discussions and creating an environment of collaboration.
It is your innovative scientific temperament that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.
How You Will Achieve It
- Comply with safety and regulatory requirements is expected and documented through the internal training program.
- Develop and optimise robust cell culture processes via experimental investigations at 5 – 750 L production scales.
- Operation of mammalian cell culture processes up to 750 L scale within the Pilot Lab according to pre-defined procedures.
- Apply knowledge of cell culture technologies, bioprocess engineering and biochemistry to cell culture process development projects.
- Collaborate closely with analytical scientists who work on the characterization of proteins during process development studies.
- Provide technical guidance such as direction of laboratory investigational studies, process and experimental design and new technology development.
- Provide technical support to Drug Substance Technical Services when required during investigations, new process introduction or change implementation in commercial manufacturing operations. Technical support may involve trouble-shooting manufacturing-scale process problems through experimental investigations at laboratory scales of operation.
Must-Have
- BEng / BSc / MSc / PhD in Biotechnology / Chemical Engineering / Biochemical Engineering or other related disciplines.
- Technical fields of experience preferably to include specific knowledge and practical experience of some of the following: mammalian cell technology, biochemistry, cell biology, microbial fermentation, genetics, fluid mechanics, process modeling.
- 0-3+ years of directly relevant experience in the biopharmaceutical industry
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, plan and carry out experiments independently, and work with complex instrumentation and software
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong process and computer skills
Nice-to-Have
- Experience in designing and executing components of experimental programs in the laboratory.
- Familiar with problem-solving, risk analysis and statistical tools