Cell cultivation and Upstream Process development Scientist to Chiesi R&D

Chiesi R&D Sweden is now recruiting a Cell cultivation and Upstream Process (USP) development Scientist to the Rare Disease Unit. This is a temporary assignment starting as soon as possible with the duration of 18 months.

We are looking for applicants with good scientific knowledge and who enjoy working as team players in a multicultural environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a great team with focus on meaningful scientific contributions in a collaborative environment. The position is full-time and based at Chiesi’s Swedish R&D Center located on the Karolinska Campus, Solna. We will interview candidates continuously and welcome your application today!



RESPONSIBILITIES
As our Cell cultivation and Upstream Process (USP) development Scientist, you will be a part of the Chemistry Manufacturing and Control (CMC) group in the Biotech Research and Product Development organization which belongs to the Global Rare Disease Business Unit.

Your main responsibilities will include:
- To lead/be responsible for the development of the upstream processes (USP) for biotechnologically derived products
- To be responsible for optimization of protein expression in cell culture systems
- To be technical responsible for scale-up of USP and take active part in technical transfers to CMO
- To ensure a USP that delivers a relevant yield and a high product quality
- To produce and ensure correct handling of cell clones and master cell banks
- Take active part in CTD writing and review related to the USP, cell banks and cellular assays
- Together with the analytical department assure analytical methods that will cover all aspects of product quality



QUALIFICATIONS
The right candidate has a PhD, MSc or BSc in Molecular biology, Cell biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmacology or adjacent field. You have extensive experiences of laboratory work and specifically experience from working with cell cultivation, eukaryotic cell expression systems and bioreactors. Fluent in English and Swedish, both speaking and in writing is required.

You have good scientific knowledge and it is an advantage if you have experience from the following:
- Experience of running and optimizing single use bioreactors
- Work experience from the Biotech industry
- Experience from working in international environments/collaborations
- Experience from working with biologics and preferably also from Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs)


To be successful in this role you have a genuine scientific interest. You are eager to learn new skills and like to work in a smaller environment. It is very important that you are team oriented and enjoy working in an international environment. You have good collaborative and networking skills. Further you are goal focused, flexible, and not afraid to help-out in other areas if required. You enjoy both theoretical and practical work in the laboratory.



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