Scientists, Product Technology

FinVector Oy is a growing pharmaceutical company authorized by FIMEA, following the procedure of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). FinVector is internationally recognized and is a pioneer in its operational field. Finvector works on the cutting-edge biopharmaceuticals and we've invested into building state-of-the-art development and GMP facilities for Viral Vector and Cell Therapy platforms including vaccines. Our research and development agenda is focused on the most commonly used gene therapy vectors: adenoviral, adeno-associated viral (AAV) and lentiviral vectors and innovative cell therapies. FinVector offers a versatile and responsible work environment and the work is done together with a group of professionals from various fields. FinVector is owned by Ferring Ventures and we are located in Kuopio, Finland.

Our growth continues and we are setting up a completely new department to support it. We are now recruiting professionals from all levels to Product Technology department. This department focuses on early stage process and analytical development for the products that come from the research phase to GMP production.

We are now looking for Scientists to start up the Upstream, Downstream and Analytical activities. Your main responsibilities as a Scientist include hands-on lab work as well as documentation. Development work is operated in a pilot or cleanroom environment according to the current GMP guidelines. As a Scientist, you will be working in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders focusing on developing innovative and scalable solutions for the Cell and Gene Therapy platforms.

You could be the person if

-You are individual with a strong scientific drive and ability to deliver.

-You produce clear, easily understandable and accurate documentation in English.

-You have good skills in analyzing data, both verbal and numeric. You are also seeking new information to solve challenges and make decisions based on the
data.

-You are able to innovate new ideas, approaches and views. You also enjoy developing yourself.

-Your work approach is precise and you achieve objectives set to you in a timely manner.

As a person, we would like you to be open-minded towards new challenges and obtain a can-do attitude.

In order to succeed, you should have a degree in the field of life sciences, biotechnology, pharmacy, laboratory technology or any other related field of study or sufficient working experience from pharma industry. It is an advantage if you already have some experience in aseptic- or GMP-work and/or you have knowledge on quality systems.

The position is permanent and we hope that you are able to join our team in December-January. This role is new in our organization due to our ongoing growth.

We offer you an active and lively work community with multidisciplinary experts who foster a culture of openness and shared knowledge. We aim to great team spirit and leadership and offer well-being services to enable a good work-life balance. Furthermore, we will support your personal development.

Please send your CV and application via our recruitment system as soon as possible.We will process applications as they come in, and fill in the position as soon as we find the right candidate.

There has been a TE-live broadcast on October 26th where the employer talked in more detail more about FinVector and these open positions. The broadcast is in Finnish, subtitles available shortly after in English also. You can find the recording at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDgqJaWDbwE.

Other important information:
Work in Finland: https://www.tepalvelut.fi/te/en/jobseekers/finding_job/work_finland/index.html
Welcome to Finland:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZslYLYzwIO8
What is EURES and what it can do for you?
https://ec.europa.eu/eures/public/en/what-can-eures-do-for-you-?lang=en&app=0.19.0-brexit-build-0&pageCode=about_eures

You can apply for financial support through EURES. For example:
-The interview expenses reimbursement up to 100-350 euros depending on the distance
-Reimbursement due to relocation or move to the new country after the job has been secured 700-1400 euros, depending on the country of destination
-Reimbursement for recognition of qualifications according to actual costs up to 1000 euros

For more information contact your local EURES adviser: https://ec.europa.eu/eures/public/en/eures-in-your-country

Your EURES contact in Kuopio: Samuli Miettinen, Samuli.miettinen@te-toimisto.fi

COVID 19 information:
https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/information-on-coronavirus/current-restrictions
https://www.ttl.fi/en/fioh-coronavirus-instructions/?_ga=2.45094308.1638722312.1585307416-2109439587.1579846990
https://www.finentry.fi/en/