Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
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As a Senior Scientist, you will be at the center of our operations and you'll find that everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to quality.
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As part of the upstream mammalian team within Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MSAT) you will be responsible for process troubleshooting, process improvements and second-generation process development of late-stage commercial biopharmaceuticals and vaccines.
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Through laboratory scale process development and transfer to commercial stages, you will partner with manufacturing specialists for drug substance production and provide support for technology transfer to manufacturing sites and third-party facilities.
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Your innovative mindset will help us develop economical, efficient and safe active APIs.
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Be recognized as a technical expert and scientific contributor.
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With your deep knowledge of mammalian cell culture and bioreactor engineering you will be an active team member whose decisions impact the project.
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Use your scientific judgement to adapt standard methods and techniques by applying prior work experience.
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Be forecasting and planning resource requirements for your project team.
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Your creativity in developing novel processes and new ideas will be used frequently.
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Undertake mentoring activities to guide team members.
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It is your innovative scientific temperament that will help in making ready to achieve milestones and new patients across the globe.
Qualifications:
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Minimum Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific discipline
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BA and PhD candidates welcome
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Biochemical engineering
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Mammalian Cell Culture
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Bioreactor operation
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Antibody production
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Experience must be beyond education/hands on in the field
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6+ years of experience in bioprocessing
Benefits:
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.