Lead Scientist Purification Development - Slough

Our client is a leading global biopharmaceutical company, and they are looking for a Lead Scientist – Purification Development to support the implementation of Bioprocess technologies within the development and manufacturing setting. You will also lead process innovation projects. If you can demonstrate inventiveness and problem-solving skills in the disciplines of bioprocessing and/or biotechnology, this could be the ideal role for you.

This role will offer you:

• The opportunity to lead innovation and development projects.
• The opportunity to work in a world leading multinational company environment.

· Long term career progression routes and a competitive benefits package.

You will be responsible for:

• Designing, coordinating and supporting execution of cross-functional studies.
• Executing laboratory based scientific studies related to Downstream Processing.
• Leading general laboratory organisation, activity planning and maintenance.
• Leading technology implementation in development, pilot and manufacturing operations.
• Complying with required GxP, documentation, data integrity and training standards.

You will bring the following:

• Understanding of fundamentals of chromatography (mass transfer, binding kinetics).
• Understanding of process development of continuous/integrated downstream operations.
• Significant experience gained in a pharma/biopharma/CMO environment.
• Knowledge of process automation and control strategy development.
• In-depth knowledge of preparative chromatography, tangential flow filtration, and virus retaining filtration.

BioTalent Ltd are acting as an employment agency in relation to this opportunity. To find out more about this exciting opportunity, email matthew.harding@biotalent.com with your CV.