Production Scientist

Key responsibilities:

• Learn and perform well-defined procedures in GMP manufacturing setting and Research and Development Settings
• Perform equipment monitoring and basic housekeeping
• Perform laboratory testing (e.g. pH/ Conductivity/Cell Density / Viability, Mycoplasma, PCR test and Flow Cytometry … etc.)
• Perform routine clean room sanitization tasks to maintain the clean room ISO standards
• Demonstrate aseptic technique in the handling of product/ materials and requirement to participate in Aseptic Process Simulations.
• Multi-task exposure on cGMP manufacturing and Validation Task and Research and Development trail runs.
• Support for protocol preparation, execution, and summary report for validation run and development studies
• Attain full competency in the performance of all operations as assigned.
• Become a technical process expert by exhibiting basic understanding of critical process/operational parameters and target/acceptable ranges, as well as interactions between different process parameters.
• Use Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), logbooks & Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR’s) effectively & competently
• Taking part in the internal and external audit.
• Support for change control, deviations, investigations and CAPA initiation and closure
• Assist in process development, in creating scalable processes with improved product yield and reduced manufacturing systems costs
• Support Facilities Engineering Team to perform maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and repair instrumentation (where applicable).

Cell Culture (Upstream)

• Skill and knowledge of aseptic technique for thaw and subculture stages using T flasks and Cell Factories, etc.
• Knowledge of handling Cell Culture, Trypsinization, Centrifugation and Resuspension. Cell Culture Passaging from flask / cell factories.
• Benchtop set up for Cell Culture Supernatant Clarification

Purification (Downstream)

• Skill and knowledge of small-scale column chromatography techniques, tangential flow filtration techniques, final filling techniques in BSC and isolators
• Knowledge in handling single use chromatography columns and tangential flow filtration skids.

Key requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in a related Science/Engineering discipline
• 1 to 3 years relevant work experience in a similar manufacturing industry or cleanroom environment
• Knowledge of Viral Vector manufacturing and Gene Therapy application is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of cGMP applications
• Positive team-oriented attitude
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible to adjust the schedule to support GMP manufacturing and R&D trial Runs.