BTS Associate Scientist

Job Description

BTS Associate Scientist - Specialist

• 2-Year Fixed Term ContractwithCompetitive Remuneration

• Opportunity toupskill and growin advanced vaccine and bioprocess science working withcutting-edge technologiesandglobal experts

• Based in Upper Hutt New Zealand contributing locally while collaborating with our global Animal Health network

• Join atrusted global-leading Animal Health organisationwhere your work directly supports thereliable supply of life-saving vaccines for animals worldwide

Biotechnology Solutions (BTS) within Animal Healthis responsible for remediation improvement and project management for commercial vaccines and process and analytics work across manufacturing and quality. Based atUpper Hutt BTS also supports process development for immunological analytical and biological methods used to test antigens and vaccines production processes for bacterial antigens vaccine manufacturing/formulation processes for new vaccines in the R&D pipeline and technology transfers.

The BTS team works closely with Manufacturing Quality and R&D colleagues worldwide.

As aBTS Associate Scientist - Specialist you will develop and validateELISA methodsand support otherin vitro antigen assaymethod development manage assigned projects and support improvements to antigen and vaccine production processes as needed.

What You Must have

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Leadership and Improvement Activities

• Develop a strong working knowledge of assigned projects and workstreams contributing to related activities as required

• Work closely with project leads and stakeholders to plan deliver monitor and report on assigned activities escalating risks and issues when needed

• Communicate clearly and effectively to maintain alignment encourage collaboration and support timely decision-making

• Contribute toOn-Point8-Step Problem Solving and continuous improvement initiatives taking ownership of defined actions where appropriate

• Collaborate with colleagues locally and globally acrossBTS Manufacturing Quality R&D Regulatory and Supply Chain

• Contribute to trials experiments method development and process development through accurate execution documentation and reporting

• Support vaccine process development technology development and technology transfer by completing assigned tasks and preparing technical documentation

What You Must Have

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent inImmunology Protein Biology Biotechnology Microbiology or a related field

• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong team player with clear communication organisational and interpersonal skills.

• Able to work effectively in amatrix GMP biopharma / biological / vaccine manufacturing environmentwith appropriate guidance

• Developing project management skills with the ability to plan organise and track assigned work to meet agreed timelines

• Knowledge and developing experience inimmunological and biological methodsused to measure antigens and vaccines including method execution data review and documentation

• Familiarity with developing and executingin vitro methodsto measure antigens and vaccines with support from technical leads or senior scientists as required

• Experience inELISA method development including assay design support optimisation execution data review and documentation in a regulated laboratory environment

• Experience or exposure to abiopharmaceutical production laboratory bioprocessing or other regulated environment

• Developing working knowledge ofGMP GDP data integrity and EHSexpectations in a regulated biological/pharmaceutical manufacturing environment

• Foundational theoretical and practical understanding ofupstream and downstream processing technologiesfor biopharmaceuticals at laboratory or manufacturing scale

• Ability to work accurately and with attention to detail while understanding how assigned tasks contribute to broader project or site outcomes

• Ability to analyse routine technical information identify anomalies and escalate appropriately with proposed next steps where possible

• Hands-on scientist able to execute assigned laboratory or technical activities safely accurately and within agreed timelines

• Fluent in English with the ability to write clear technical notes protocols records and reports

What You Can Expect

• Autonomyon complex vaccine and process challenges with strongsupportfrom BTS Manufacturing Quality and R&D

• Avisible impactful rolewhere yourproblem-solvingdirectly supports reliable antigen and vaccine supply

• Broadexposureacross the vaccine lifecycle creating futurecareerandskill developmentopportunities

• Exposure tobiopharmaceutical productionorbioprocessing in aregulated laboratory or manufacturing environment

• Broader understanding ofupstream and downstream processing

• Acollaborative multidisciplinary team thatshares knowledgeencourages innovationandvalues your ideas

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing talented and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one anothers thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.

Required Skills:

Biological Sciences Biological Sciences Data Monitoring Data Recording GMP Compliance Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) Health Sciences Immunoassays In Vitro Studies Legal Compliance Manufacturing Quality Control Method Validation Microbiology Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Sciences Physical Sciences Production Operations Production Process Development Production Processes Research Techniques Scientific Communications Scientific Literature Reviews Strategic Planning Team Collaboration Teamwork 1 more

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Employee Status:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

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Job Posting End Date:

07/25/2026

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