Fermentation Scientist

Fermentation Scientist

Wiltshire

£21K-£26K plus benefits

Contact: Alex Butcher

Reference No: 227977

INTRODUCTION

The Process and Analytical Development Group is a development and technology transfer Group playing a key role in the translational research activities of the biotech site. Its role is to develop manufacturing processes and associated analytical methods for use in the cGMP production of bio therapeutics and healthcare interventions.

JOB SUMMARY

He/she will provide a scientific and technical specialism in the area of culturing and growth or organisms from bench scale to pilot scale fermentation systems to projects involved in the development of processes for the manufacture of biopharmaceutical products. The post holder will contribute to areas of Quality by Design/Design of Experiments, fermentation process and media development, scale-up and validation.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1

Provide scientific and technical specialism in the area of culturing and growth or organisms from bench scale to pilot scale fermentation systems
2

Develop methods for scaling up of processes for manufacture of Biopharma products.
3

Contribute to the technology transfer of information

Person specification

Qualification – Essential

BSc in biological sciences/ biochemistry/ biotechnology/bio-medical sciences

Qualification – Desirable

PhD/MSc in a biochemical/biotechnological discipline

Knowledge and experience – Essential

Minimum of 1 years’ relevant laboratory experience with practical knowledge of bacterial physiology, germentation design, media development, scale up and analytical methods.

Knowledge and experience – Desirable

Experience of working with pathogenic microbes

Understanding of GMP and other regulatory requirements