Cell Line Development

6 days ago

Timaru, New Zealand Hobson Prior Full time

Hobson Prior are seeking for a Cell Line Development to join a fantastic biotech organisation on a permanent basis located in Timaru. Our client is focused on providing proven products and abilities.

Please note that the client is able to supply visas/sponsorships for this role if you are from the UK or Europe.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- For this position, you will partake in the development of new technologies in the upstream processing team as well as the development of intellectual property when able to.
- Responsible for ensuring the safety and health of themselves and others around them within the work setting.
- Prepare and handle experiments for CLD process optimisation, which involves construct design, fermentation parameters and media optimisation.
- You will form and uphold scaled-down models of cell culture production procedures.
- Manage commercial manufacturing assistance/improvement.
- Accountable for stable cell line production, characterisation, monoclonal selection, and master cell bank production.
- Contribute to scientific meetings with clients.
- Any other assigned duties.

**Key Skills**:

- A methodical and organised individual with the ability to resolve issues.
- Interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing.
- A high attention to detail.
- Capable of thinking creatively as well as plan and prioritise workload.
- Competent in upholding strict confidentiality.
- Ability to form solid relations.
- Able to take the initiative and manage one's workload.
- Agile, adjustable and is passionate about challenges and change.
- Customer-oriented.

**Requirements**:

- Educated to an advanced degree level in a biochemical engineering/chemical engineering or similar field with at least 5+ years of experience in a pertinent work setting.
- Prior involvement with mammalian cell culture within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology organisation which involves suspension CHO cell line development.
- Acquaintance with mammalian gene expression systems, gene editing and/or 'omics technologies.
- Familiarity with genetic characterisation method experience such as ddPCR, qPCR, etc.
- Past involvement with the operation and analysis of multiple bioreactor systems such as rocking mode, stirred tank, etc., at multiple scales.
- Lab abilities.
- Acquaintance with guiding projects or project sub-teams and/or handling contract relations.
- Able to adjust self to a fast-paced, objective-focused setting with the willingness to advance and widen skills.
- Computer Literacy in MS Office such as Word, Excel, etc.
- Familiarity with multiple statistical packages and DNA databases.

Hobson Prior is a leading life sciences recruiter focused on finding exceptional people and matching them with the finest positions across the globe. Hobson Prior is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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