Process Scientist
Vacancy number 111/W
Commencing date: 01-06-2008
The position:
As Process Scientist/Senior Biochemical Engineer you will be a member of the team of Xendo Manufacturing business unit Bioprocessing, offering process development support to our customers. You will either operate independently or in a larger team, which may also include scientists from our customer. In addition to this, you will act as project manager, you will deliver high-level biochemical engineering expertise in joint projects with Engineering and Compliance and Validation Practices and you will be pro-active in new project acquisitions.
The activities will be carried out either in our offices in Leiden or at our customers’ facilities. Our customers are demanding in terms of the quality of work, the commitment and efficiency.
Your responsibilities include:
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Capacity to develop manufacturing processes for innovative phase I clinical trial molecules, cells and viruses
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Process design, feasibility analysis, and review of (novel) processes (both technical and economical aspects)
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Leading and implementing complex biotech projects with 2 – 10 FTE’s in tech transfer, scale-up, manufacturing and optimization of biotech products
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Experimental design, planning, interpretation of results and reporting
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Project management and main Liaison point with customers
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Publication of scientific and/or technical papers
Depending on your experience and background, you will also be responsible for acquisition of new projects.
You will report to the Manager of the DSP team of Bioprocessing.
Your profile:
Required skills:
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You have a PhD in Biochemical Engineering or Bioprocess Technology, with at least 3 years experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing or development, or an M.Sc. with at least 7 years experience
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You have good troubleshooting skills and knowledge of process scale-down
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You have an innovative and flexible mind set and you are critical with respect to the information provided to you
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Your talents might be applied to both product and process design and outside your core area of expertise
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You have working knowledge of cGMP manufacturing, validation, engineering design and DMF submission processes
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You have an excellent knowledge of the English language. Knowledge of other European languages is an asset
Further information:
For more information about this position you can contact ir. Maarten Pennings, Competence Manager, telephone +31 (0)71 524 40 00 or by email (maarten.pennings@xendo.com).
What we offer:
We offer a dynamic and challenging working environment in an ambitious company. We also offer internal and external training to maintain and develop the professional (technical and personal) skills that are required in the (bio-)pharmaceutical industries. The primary and secondary conditions are good.
Your reaction:
If you are interested in this position, we invite you to send your curriculum vitae and motivation, stating the above vacancy number:
Xendo Manufacturing B.V.
attention of HRM Department
P.O. Box 255
2300 AG LEIDEN
or email to:
A psychological test could be a part of the procedure
