Upstream Manufacturing Scientist - Group Leader

Job Summary:

The position will be involved with Research Vector Production at a client location, supporting upstream production manufacturing activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Working with up to 250 L-scale aseptic mammalian suspension (HEK293) cell culture in single-use bioreactors.
• Working with small- and large-scale transient transfection, clarification via depth filtration, flat sheet hollow fiber tangential flow filtration.
• Utilize high throughput automated column chromatography (e.g. PromoChrom Technologies SPE-03)
• Perform data trending (e.g. metabolites, viable cell density, flux pressure) using different software
• Perform buffer and tubing assembly preparation
• Laboratory operations (ordering supplies, preparing buffers/mobile phase/culture media, operating laboratory equipment, participation in quality and safety assessments, sample receipt/management, utilize electronic lab notebook, data authoring/review/integrity following good documentation practices)
• Support research scientists with their experiments based on company protocol, method, and procedures
• Assist with maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and organized laboratory
• Follow good laboratory, documentation, and safety practices.

Leadership Responsibilities: 

• Monitors day-to-day operations of direct reports 
• Coordinates scheduling of work/training
• Performs administrative tasks related to team member growth and development
• May be responsible for maintaining multiple projects