Associate/Scientist, Research grade and GMP Cell Manufacturing

Company:
Takara Bio Europe AB (Cellartis), a part of Takara Bio group, is focusing on stem cell-derived products and services for cell therapy/regenerative medicine, drug discovery and disease modelling. Specifically, the company possesses broad expertise in human pluripotent stem cells, including both iPS cells and ES cells and related media development. The company leverages long-standing experience in stem cell reprogramming, genome editing, scale-up and differentiation into various types of mature and functional human cells.

Takara Bio Europe AB has GMP facilities for production of pluripotent stem cell lines and their derivatives intended for use in cell therapy under MPA and FDA regulations. The company is located in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Our team is growing and we are looking for a detail-oriented person to join our cell manufacturing team. The role is laboratory-based and the selected candidate is expected to work in our team for stem cell based manufacturing activities, both in our regular (research grade) facility but also in our GMP facility. As part of your duties, you will also participate bioprocess development of our cell manufacturing and tech transfer to the GMP facility.

Qualifications:
· Relevant (life science) education on MSc/PhD level.
· Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
· General knowledge of biological raw materials, cell culture and cell culture media.
· Hands on experience with mammalian cell culture and aseptic techniques. Experience in culture, differentiation of pluripotent stem cells and scale-up bioprocessing (e.g. Cell Factory for adherent cell culture, Bioreactor for cell suspension culture) is an asset.
· Exposure to ISO 9001, ISO 13485 quality management system and GMPs is an asset.
· Industry experience is desired but not mandatory.

General tasks and responsibilities include:
· Team member in our cell manufacturing team.
· Production of stem cell related products and services.
· Work in our research grade facility as well as the GMP facility.
· Optimize and upgrade our existing cell manufacturing processes for the purpose of improving efficiency, capacity and cost savings.
· Identify, evaluate, and implement new processes for production of existing cell products.
· Participate in implementation of new products and services.
· Adhere to the QA/QC system.
· Works in close collaboration with QA/QC/QP team.
· Additional duties as assigned.
· Work on weekends on monthly basis.
The position is permanent and full time.

We’re a team of highly motivated and skilled people who want to make a difference. Do you want to join us? You will get friendly, motivated and skilled colleagues with whom you can both laugh and work.

You are welcome with your application no later than April 30th, 2022. Please note that we will have an ongoing review of candidates.

For more information about the position, please contact Dr. Yu Zhang (yu_zhang@takarabio.com)

You can find out more about Takara Bio at https://www.takarabio.com
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