Scientist/Engineer - Upstream Development Job

SCIENTIST/ENGINEER - UPSTREAM DEVELOPMENT needed for a CONTRACT TO HIRE opportunity with Yoh's client located in PLAINSBORO, NJ

THE BIG PICTURE - TOP SKILLS YOU SHOULD POSSESS:

- Develop effective mammalian scale-down capabilities and implement effective and scalable process control strategies
- Participate in the planning and execution of experiments in molecular biology (construct creation, sequence verification, large-scale DNA preparation, etc.)
- Media design and optimization for mammalian cell culture process development at various scales

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

- Assist in planning and executing experiments performed to evaluate cell lines, culture media, feeding strategies and process conditions.
- Glass wash, bioreactor assembly/disassembly, media and buffer preparation.
- Work in collaboration with Operations group to execute protocols, experimental plans, and critical production batches.
- Maintain a current laboratory notebook with scientific rigor to meet project needs for process development.
- Implement state of the art science and technology with respect to media development, cell line development, primary recovery, and bioreactor systems while exploiting miniaturization to the fullest extent possible.
- Participate in evaluation of new process equipment. Partner with vendors to deliver state of the art technologies.
- Innovate technologies that enable the miniaturization of development systems and increase the efficiency of process development
- Develop efficient and innovative solutions to enable multi-host development and cGMP facility design and operation.
- Follow full GMP guidance and fulfil all Quality Assurance requirements where required.
- Operate safely and according to company environmental requirements.
- Evaluate technologies and propose ideas for innovation.
- Support business development activities as required.
- Present data or ideas in team meetings.
- Follow all company best practices to minimize cost and meet budgetary requirements.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO THE TABLE:

- BS/MS in Cell biology, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or equivalent
- Zero to three (0-3) years of experience only
- Acquire the skills to design and evaluate experiments.
- Utilize statistical design of experiments and be flexible in executing and responding to changes in scheduling, along with innovating solutions in a transparent team environment;
- Daily lab maintenance, including glass wash, autoclaving, media and buffer preparation.

BONUS POINTS! OTHERWISE KNOWN AS PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Large Molecule and Protein Experience

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

- This is your chance to shine while supporting our client's dynamic Product Marketing, drug development and Research teams.

GET HIRED, APPLY NOW!

RECRUITER: Sidra Chaudhry

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

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