Job Description

Job title : Scientist I Bioreactor Process Development, Pilot

Location : Toulouse, France

Type of contract : Permanent

We’re excited to share this opportunity is part of the Sandoz acquisition of Just-Evotec Biologics in Toulouse. Through this opportunity you will impact the lives of hundreds of millions of people through bold ideas supported by an inclusive, agile company culture. Join us to help make healthcare fairer and faster, help us to pioneer access to medicine!Click to learn more.

What You’ll Do:

• Assisting in all Lab activities including experiment execution, Bioreactor assembly, Autoclave, Media/buffer preparation, Bioreactor sampling and daily sample analysis, Sample storage etc.

• Executing statistically designed experiments (DOE) either independently or with support from team members.

• Responsible for pilot scale bioreactor operations including run preparation, bioreactor preparation, autoclave, inoculation, daily sampling and analytics, troubleshooting, cleaning, and maintenance.

• Responsible for equipment calibrations and Media preparations in the Lab.

• Ensure accurate and complete documentation of lab activities and write appropriate technical reports for successful regulatory submission.

• Ensure the Upstream Pilot lab and equipment is maintained under optimal working conditions and assume responsibility for specific instruments.

• Contribute to investigations (e.g., deviations) as required to help identify the root cause, propose and implement appropriate corrective actions.

• Carry out Development/Characterization/optimization experiments, accurately document results, and produce experimental reports. Support tech transfer with manufacturing organizations (internal and external)

• Responsible for own professional attitude and for sharing knowledge for the benefit of others or on demand.

• Author, amend and review operating documents, such as WI, SOPs, guidelines, and data records. Willing to take on additional activities.

• Documenting best practices and technical results in ELNs, SOPs, summary reports, etc.

• Interact with vendors, manufacturers, and other 3rd parties.

• Potential work on weekend scheduled

Who You Are:

• Master’s degree in engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or related field with 0 – up to 5 years of experience.

• Proficiency in both verbal and written English is essential.

• Excellent attention to detail, focused when completing technical tasks.

• Strong writing skills and efficient at revision of technical documentation.

• Excellent experimental design and analysis skills.

• Able to stay organized in complex situations, keep track of multiple tasks and data

• Enthusiastic problem-solver.

• Experience with Microsoft Office apps (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

• Experience with cell culture, sterile filtration, and data analysis using statistical tools.

Pluses

• Experience with aseptic technique and CHO cell culture

• Experience with upstream bioprocessing equipment, especially perfusion technology, as well as analytical or downstream purification equipment.

• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting scientific or electronic equipment.

• Experience preparing cell culture media and buffers.

• Experience with design of experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis.

• Experience with paper or electronic lab notebooks or other record-keeping methods.

• Experience analyzing data in tools such as JMP, R, or Python.

• General understanding of cell biology, fluid dynamics, and biotransport.

• General understanding of circuits (grounding, power, signal, etc.).

• Experience working in a cGMP or clean room setting (this job is non-GMP but knowledge of GMP is helpful for process/tech transfer activities).

• Experience in training, mentoring, and supervising team members.

• Experience with pilot and/or large scale single use bioreactors, and SCADA software

FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.

ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.