Process Development Scientist III

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

JOB SUMMARY

As the Process Development Scientist III you will be responsible for the transfer-in and/or implementation of customer projects into the first stage of process validation and post-commercialization customer support.  Accountable for client communication in core team interactions. Drive team assignments according to project plans and successfully achieve project milestones. Provide technical solutions and develop inter-departmental relationships.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts as an integral part of the functional team with a genuine interest in supporting team objectives via effective oral and written communication, team collaboration and heightened emphasis on work excellence.

• Is proficient in mammalian cell culture techniques, familiar with standard laboratory equipment and relevant lab methodologies. Mentors other team members as required.

• Provides leadership in the coordination and planning of process characterization studies in the laboratory.

• Collaborates with clients and internal project teams, manages time resources to effectively complete multiple projects.

• Supports the Business Development function with late-stage process development technical and strategic support.

• Contributes to the delivery of robust manufacturing processes through the mapping and understanding of the process design space and control of process parameters and outputs.

• Authors risk assessments, bench-scale study protocols and technical reports.

• Designs and executes complex bench-scale experiments to characterize the upstream process of client projects.

• Generates hypotheses to pursue project goals and set new experimental directions.

• Identifies broad implications to findings, which transcend the immediate experiment.

• Develops novel and creative solutions to overcome project hurdles.

• Makes substantive conceptual contributions to project activities and scientific strategies.

• Identifies and introduces relevant emerging concepts.

• Performs advanced, complex experimental troubleshooting and follow-up studies to support closure of experiment deviations.

• Imports new principles/concepts from other fields to develop novel and practical experimental approaches to late-stage process development methodologies.

• Provides authoritative technical recommendations within the company regarding own field/discipline.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Proposes technology development projects to pursue within the primary discipline.

• Defines and recommends experiment designs within the primary discipline.

• Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and guides/persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.

• Assimilates feedback from other teams to achieve successful work processes.

• Communicates with the leadership team.

• May present at external events and conferences.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• BS/BA and 15+ years of experience, MS/MA and 13+ years of experience, or PhD or equivalent and 5+ years of experience. Equivalent education and experience may substitute for stated requirements.

Preferred:

• Two to 5 years of process characterization experience or 5 to 10 years of process development and process optimization experience in the pharmaceutical industry or CDMO.

• Knowledge and experience with statistical software and data analysis tools.

• Familiarity with bench-scale experimentation in 1L, 3L, 15L and ambr® and cultibag bioreactors.

COMPENSATION

$124,320 - $170,940

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe. 

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com.  Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!

AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.