Manufacturing Scientist, Cell Culture
BIOGEN (DENMARK) NEW MANUFACTURINGApS
Hillerød, 1 stilling
Biogen in Hillerød is looking for an experienced Scientist to join the Manufacturing Sciences Cell Culture team.
The Manufacturing Sciences Cell Culture team is a highly skilled team who has the technical ownership of our cell culture manufacturing processes. We interact with numerous departments to ensure successful tech transfers, smooth resolution of process issues and effective execution of projects. We work in a world-class facility with both stainless steel large-scale equipment (15000 L) as well as a state-of-the-art laboratory for scale-down experiments, process support and technology improvements - at the interface between process development and full scale biologics manufacturing.
As a cell culture scientist/engineer, you will provide engineering and scientific expertise to support clinical, process validation and commercial cell culture manufacturing processes. These include partnered programs and external stakeholder management. You may lead or support cell culture tech transfer teams, develop project plans, timelines and communication forums to ensure smooth transfers. You will handle deviations and investigations and you will coordinate, plan and report process performance qualification studies. You will further support execution of lab-scale experiments to aid in manufacturing trouble-shooting and optimization efforts.
Additionally, you will work to identify opportunities to improve systems and practices, and provide direction to technical development teams. You will play a key role in local as well as global projects that span multiple departments and cross-functional areas, including departments such as Technology Development, Engineering, Automation, Manufacturing, Compliance, and Quality Assurance.
You will report to the Senior Manager of Cell Culture, Manufacturing Sciences and you will be a part of a team of dedicated, highly competent colleagues focusing on cell culture operations.
Qualifications
Professional Qualifications:
• Minimum 2-4 years’ experience, depending on educational background, in biopharmaceutical or related field
• Broad background with biologics process development and/or manufacturing
• Experience with animal cell culture technology and ideally also with purification
• Capability to absorb and utilize new knowledge quickly and drive data-based decisions
• Experience with root cause investigations and data analysis Personal Qualifications:
• You have an analytic mindset
• You have well-developed organizational skills
• You are a good problem solver and able to prioritize your tasks effectively
• You are comfortable to work cross-functionally in a global organization and with external partners
• You ensure project team understanding of tasks, timely completion and follow up
• You have excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• You are flexible, hard-working and willing to take on responsibility
• You have a positive, can-do attitude
• You are an excellent team player
Education
Ph.D. level degree or alternatively M.Sc./process engineer degree with several years of industry experience in a relevant biopharmaceutical or related field. Biogen offers a dynamic working environment where multi-cultural teams from all over the world strive for the best results. At Biogen you will get the opportunity to influence your own future through creativity and innovation. We offer an attractive salary package, pension and health insurance. Furthermore we offer a healthy and non-smoking workplace. Are you interested in applying for this position please forward your application and resume as soon as possible. If you have any additional questions please contact Anne B. Tolstrup, Sr Manager, +45 2566 3065.
About Biogen
Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) is a biotechnology leader that discovers, develops and delivers innovative therapies to improve the lives of patients with neurodegenerative diseases, hematologic conditions and autoimmune diseases. Patients worldwide benefit every day from our medicines for multiple sclerosis (MS) and hemophilia.
Founded in 1978, Biogen is one of the world’s oldest biotechnology companies. Our development pipeline is focused on areas of high unmet medical need, as we pursue new therapies for patients suffering from diseases with few or no treatment options. These include programs for secondary progressive MS, Alzheimer’s Disease, spinal muscular atrophy, lupus and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), amongst others.
With approximately 7,500 people worldwide, Biogen is truly a global organization. We are headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which is home to our research operations. Our international operations are based in Zug, Switzerland and we have world-class manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Denmark. We offer therapies globally through direct affiliate presence in 30 countries and a network of distribution partners in over 50 additional countries.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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