Bioprocess operator

We are now searching for an accurate and quality minded bioprocess operator to our client Biolamina.

The company
BioLamina AB is a Swedish based Biotech company that originates from scientific innovations at Karolinska Institute. Our main products are recombinant laminins, human proteins that are being used to maintain and expand pluripotent stem cells and other primary cell types and for subsequent differentiation into different specialized cell types. BioLamina is revolutionizing cell culture and our products are being used by researchers to develop cellular therapies, building on the era of regenerative medicine. Founded in 2009, BioLamina has grown organically and today we are about 45 employees who develop, produce, market, and sell cell culture research reagents to academic and industrial scientists globally. For more information, please see: http://www.biolamina.comAt BioLamina they are striving to work according to GMP within a few years. The company has a certified quality system according to ISO 9001:2015.BioLamina is a member of IKEM - Innovation and Chemical Industries in Sweden. IKEM has collective agreements with relevant trade unions of the sector, and as a member Biolamina is fulfilling terms of employment according to collective agreement.

The role
Do you have experience within process industry and want to work with products that can really make a difference in the field of regenerative medicine? Join our production team that produces human recombinant laminins that are sold as a culturing platform for different types of primary cells. The demand for our products is increasing around the world and we therefore need to expand our production team in Sundbyberg, just outside Stockholm. We are looking for a thorough and detail-oriented BioProcess Operator.


Responsibilities
The Process Operator is part of the Biolamina Production team, responsible for manufacturing (cell vial to finalised & labelled product in vials) of high-quality recombinant proteins according to defined processes (LN and CAP) according to written procedures to fulfill ISO 9001 QMS and applicable laws and regulations.The process operator participates actively in all areas of production where trained/certified to carry out the tasks, working independently as well as part of a team. Responsible for delegated areas within the overall responsibility of department.

Main tasks

* Performing production of recombinant proteins according to written procedures for which training/ certification has been received.
* LN process and CAP process
* upstream and downstream operations, media and buffer preparations
* equipment handling and cleaning
* materials handling
* production and facility support
* Documentation of activities according to QMS by recording events in for example BPRs, logbooks, stock cards as well as reporting of unexpected events in applicable reports.
* Identify/Participate in deviations investigations, CAPA and Change Control activities.
* Update SOPs and BPRs.
* Hold specific responsibilities to manage production system as outlined below.

Essential Requirements


* The ideal candidate will have a laboratory science background and/or previous experience of working in the process industry with upstream processing, or equivalent qualification.
* Reliability, interpersonal skills and attention to detail are highly valued
* Bachelor's degree within Science, technology, biochemistry or Läkemedelstekniker
* Basic office computing skills - Word and Excel
* Good knowledge of English both spoken and in writing. Knowledge of Swedish is a plus.

Desirable Requirements


* Experience of cell culturing
* Experience in biotechnological production of recombinant proteins, aseptic working technique, cleanrooms
* Experience also from downstream processing
* Working according to GMP

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