Downstream Expert

Hobson Prior are seeking a Downstream Expert to join a global pharmaceutical organisation who focuses on delivering innovative medicines and vaccines. This role will be on a permanent basis and will be located in Belgium.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Job Responsibilities:

• This position will be accountable for the design and execution of experiments, following the Quality by Design Framework; you plan the experiments applying statistical approach, mechanistic and/or hybrid modeling.
• To report results in a comprehensive form after interpretation and extensive quality check of the raw data.
• Accountable for the organization of Lab activities for different projects/technologies (Manpower, logistics…) and you may actively participate in these activities.
• You will write experimental procedures and scientific reports, prepare and present scientific data, defend scientific and technical decisions at various technical boards.
• To make sound scientific and technical decisions based on a balance of data, analysis and experience.
• Ensure proper transfer of Purification processes and in-process assays to internal or external partners such as Scale-up, Clinical Manufacturing etc.
• You will benchmark specific technologies in own functional area to bring technology to state of the art.
• To provide scientific and technical leadership in your own area of expertise and spread knowledge across the whole organization, also supporting other Vaccines' projects upon need.
• Part of your role will be to improve process understanding and control to meet the growing requirement by Regulatory Authorities through capability building.

Requirements:

• PhD in sciences or equivalent acquired through professional experience Bio-Engineering degree, Master's Degree in (Bio)-Chemistry or Biology.
• Solid experience in Downstream process development.
• Experienced in the use and programming of Liquid Handling Stations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and competency in the specific area of the purification and analysis of biologic material such as proteins.
• Fluent in spoken and written English scientifically/technically as well as conversational are a must.

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