SENIOR SCIENTIST

We are looking for a driven Senior Scientist who wants to have a key role in development of products enabling the transformation of future medicine.

The successful applicant will have a strong scientific background and proven accomplishments in protein science and downstream bioprocessing, an interest of setting up new modalities, a passion for tweaking process parameters and have an instinct to embrace the non-familiars with curiosity. Candidates should be highly self-motivated, independent-thinking with the ability to excel in a growth culture where setting the blueprint is part of the journey.

BioLamina manufactures and sells products that are revolutionizing the stem cell field with an aim to enable cell therapy which is the next big leap in medicine. We are passionate about what we do and we believe that what we do can make a difference. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

The Senior Scientist will be responsible for the downstream process development, optimisation, and characterization of recombinant proteins produced by different protein expressing systems. The work will both encompass exploratory, new product as well as industry-scale process development to help increase our commercial offering and capabilities. As part of a team, you will part-take in the projects of your peers and together support each other with your respective areas of expertise.

You will be responsible for reviewing literature, validating new methods, designing experiments, performing data analysis and reporting, and work intra- and inter-departmentally to efficiently reach answers, draw conclusions, and transfer learnings into operations for implementation.

Your role:

- Fully responsible for design, execution and validation of downstream bioprocessing of new and existing products in portfolio

- Ensure quality of experimental design, troubleshoot complex technical problems, project plan and report, generate technical documentation, prepare handover to production and provide post-product launch support

- Understand strategies and quality framework to help our products and our customers comply to ATMP-relevant standards

- Source and nurture the required internal and external collaborations to execute projects

- Regularly identify and evaluate new technologies and scientific trends

- Provide in-house technical training and technical support upon needed

- Adhere to the Quality Management System initiatives and requirements

Required qualifications:

- Holds a PhD in a relevant area and/or at least 5 years of work experience in a similar function

- Accepts ownership of problems and opportunities, and takes full responsibility

- Demonstrated ability to document development work clearly and to convey knowledge to and train others

- Demonstrated ability for divergent thinking and propensity to question traditional methods, processes, and products, as well as build on others' ideas

- Excellent English skills, written and orally

- Able to work well on a solitary basis and as part of a team

- Excellent troubleshooting and multi-tasking capabilities

Desired qualifications:

- Experience working with ÄKTA Pure

- Experience with several protein analytical methods incl MS is highly advantageous

- Solid background in basic molecular biology

- Industry experience

- Experience with different bioreactor-based cell culture is an appreciated merit

Location

The office is in central Sundbyberg, Stockholm, with good communications through public transportation (SL), e.g. subway, light railway, and commuter trains. There are also indoor parking opportunities available.

Working at BioLamina

You’ll be working with colleagues who are dedicated, high-performing and that dare to challenge each other. We believe our products can change the world and we have high ambitions to do so. All employees are important and every employee counts. BioLamina is a learning organization and we do this from each other and from the outside. We value our employees and we are committed to ensuring that the work environment is pleasant, sustainable, and safe. BioLamina is an ISO-certified company, we provide quality products and take pride in the quality in everything we do.

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 part of the collective agreement. Employment with us includes a beneficial pension policy and generous wellness allowance. There is an insurance for sickness, in case of loss of income, counselling and call support, rehabilitation as well as life and accident insurance.