Analytical Development Senior Scientist

Location – Oxfordshire

Salary – Competitive Package

Type- Permanent

Company summary:

Planet Pharma are currently working with a rapidly expanding Biotech company, focusing in a strand of RNA/cell therapy work. We are actively seeking an Analytical Development Senior Scientist, to work within their new state of the art laboratory with ground breaking technology in an innovative environment.

With ambitious growth plans and some fantastic partnerships with two of the top 10 Pharma companies in the world, making them also very well-funded. Even through the Covid-19 pandemic they have been adding some incredible hires to their team from some outstanding companies, demonstrating that their technology really is one in a million.

Role summary:

As the Senior Scientist in their Viral Vector Analytical Development team, you will take a lead role ensuring the company meet their ambitions and deliver these life changing therapies.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, optimisation, and validation of analytical methods for the testing of quality attributes and characterisation of novel viral vectors.
• Design and execute experimental programmes for the development and optimisation of analytical assays to ensure the products are of the right quality and potency.
• Continue to seek to implement the latest methods, technology scouting or implementation of new technology so activities are at the cutting edge.
• Ensure methods are ready through the implementation of pre-qualification protocols
• Mentor and supervise more junior members of the team.
• Key contributor to the transfer and validation of methods to cGMP environments.
• Work in close collaboration with the R&D, Cell Line Development, DSP, Manufacturing Development and Quality Groups as a responsible member of the USP team.

Role requirements:

To be considered for the Senior Analytical Development Scientist you will have;

• PhD with 3+ relevant industrial laboratory experience in analysis of viral vector products, or BSc/MSc with 7+ years direct industrial laboratory experience as above.
• Experience in analytical development within a regulated environment.
• Experience in the development, use and transfer of methods such as UV, CE and UHPLC2
• Expertise in the development of cell based assays such as potency.

To apply

Please contact Jodie Wilson on either 0204 542 4275 or email jwilson@plant-pharma.co.uk

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