Senior Biological Characterisation Scientist

ABOUT YOU

As Senior Biological Characterisation Scientiststrong communication and influential skills will be required to collaborate with key members of the team. You should be proactive in problem solving and solutions focused with an understanding of Client expectations commercial elements and how this impact both the business and the Client.

Required skills and experience:

• BSc / MSc/ PhD in Biology/Chemistry (or related scientific discipline) is essential.
• In-depth knowledge of Bioassay with over 5 years experience using cell-based bioassays for the analysis of biopharmaceuticals
• Comprehensive experience of working in a GxP regulatory laboratory with strong understanding of GMP principles.
• Strong method development and validation experience (ICH Q2 R1)
• You should also be able to demonstrate experience training supervising and coordinating the work of more junior scientists.
• Good practical laboratory and problem-solving skills
• Good IT literacy skills
• Strong numeracy skills with the knowledge of calculating and tabulating results
• Clear written and verbal communications skills with the ability to clearly convey processes results and key messages and able to build rapport quickly and effectively
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with both Clients and members of the business to work closely together and ensure the business TQA promise is consistently met

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

As Senior Biological Characterisation Scientist you will be working within a diverse environment to utilise your skillset and knowledge to act as an independent member of the team. You will be expected to act as a lead investigator working across a vast array of projects which will range in scale scope and timeline. You will take on accountability for becoming a technical reviewer and support with method validation method optimisation and method development with some guidance It will be necessary to work as an established member of the business providing guidance and support to more junior members of the team and passing on your knowledge and experience.

Key activities:

• Competent in all practical aspects of cell-based potency bioassays covering one or more endpoints including cell proliferation cell death receptor binding cell activation gene transfection/transduction ADCC and CDC
• Expertise in plate-based bioassays and ideally one or more additional techniques including ELISA
• Real time quantitative PCR ddPCR flow cytometry desirable but not essential
• Providing analytical services to customers in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical sectors in a GMP regulated laboratory.
• Method development and validation in accordance with industry guidance.
• Ability to work unsupervised planning and performing analytical work generating and interpreting data and generating reports when required.
• Experience working with biopharmaceuticals eg. mAbs bispecific antibodies peptides viruses cell and gene therapies
• Ability to assimilate and develop new techniques within the laboratory and work in new areas if required.
• Good understanding of theoretical basis of the techniques and their application to biopharmaceuticals.
• Ensuring studies meet the required quality standards and that are fit for purpose according to clinical phase and regulatory expectations.
• Ability to problem solve autonomously without relying on specific written procedures; draw on literature to formulate best plan of action involving staff from other teams as necessary
• Providing specialist expertise in method development analytical method validation and sample analysis.
• Confident communicating directly with clients; establish requirements and report outcomes; implications of the results generated; formulating and advisingoptimum strategies to tackle problems
• Support Business Development in the generation of quotes involving own technical area
• Training and/or mentoring of junior staff

WHAT WE OFFER

Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision pace and passion. We are working to make the world Ever Better ensuring the quality safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.

• Competitive salary/benefits
• Development and career opportunities around the Globe
• Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who do not discriminate against applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex or national origin.

Intertek operates a preferred supplier arrangement and we do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.