Bioassay Manager, Analytical Science and Technology

Hobson Prior are looking for a Bioassay Manager - Analytical Science and Technology to join a brilliant Pharmaceutical Biotechnology company on a permanent basis, located in Spain. Our Client is focused on delivering life-changing medicines for patients through mRNA science.

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

Key Responsibilities:

• In this position you will be responsible for leading a team of research associates across cell-based ELISA, molecular biology, and in vitro disciplines to acquire, qualify, and transfer methods.
• Provide expertise in bioassays to the team.
• Support deviations and investigations with technical assessments.
• Ensure the team's training, development, and growth.
• Manage method qualification/validation executions and data review, as well as writing protocols and reports.
• Supervise the drafting of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the method.
• Implement remediation, change, and optimization of analytical methods in conjunction with Analytical Development and Quality Control.
• Using project management tools, monitor acquisition, qualification, and implementation timelines.
• Provide audit support to internal and vendor teams.
• Assist the digital team in expanding and optimizing the LIMS (LabVantage) system.
• Create and maintain a safe laboratory.

Requirements:

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant science discipline is required.
• A minimum of five years of GMP or development laboratory experience in mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, and bioassays is required (BA degree) or two to four years (MS degree).
• Minimum 3 years' experience managing teams from testing scheduling to lab projects.
• Extensive experience in performing and troubleshooting Mammalian Cell Culture, sequence and potency assays.
• Understanding of FDA, EU, ICH guidelines and regulations.
• Have demonstrated a thorough understanding of method qualifications and validations.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and communicate effectively in a scientifically sound manner.
• Prioritize, manage and complete multiple projects and tasks independently and efficiently.
• Effectively collaborate across functional lines in a matrix environment.
• The ability to write and speak English fluently (both written and spoken).
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).

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