Job Title:R&D Scientist
Job Type:18 Months
Hours of work:Mon – Fri – 37.5 hours per week
Industry:Pharmaceuticals
Location:Slough
Salary:£15.80 per hour - PAYE
SRG are working with a leading pharmaceutical company to find an R&D Scientist located in Slough on an 18-month contract.
- Job DetailsFocus on describingwhatthe job will be doing (primary responsibilities)!
Supervisory Organization*
Research & Development
Reports to (position)*
Mauran Mahendra
(Lead Scientist)
Job Title*
R&D Scientist
Job Profile*
(s. section 4 of this document)
Contingent worker
Job Description Summary*
Provide a brief (3 – 4 sentence) description that states “why” the job exists and describes the nature and level of work.
- To maintain our clients Pharma&Biotech as a leading contract manufacturer through the development and optimization of new mammalian cell culture technologies. This lab-based role involves designing, executing, and analyzing experiments to optimize and scale-up bioprocesses for biologics production.
Job Description*
(Key Accountabilities)
Define all key accountabilities (5-10), which the role will be expected to perform in short to medium future. Make sure that you list the accountability on top, which the role will be doing most frequently and which has most impact on the the team. Begin each sentence with an action word, e.g. Provides appropriate coaching and performance feedback to all direct reports.
- Set up, operate, and maintain lab-scale bioreactors for mammalian cell culture. Monitor bioprocess parameters and ensure optimal conditions for cell growth and productivity.
- Working closely with the upstream R&D team; plan and execute several complex (non-routine) lab-scale fed-batch and perfusion bioreactor process development and optimization.
- Engage in routine mammalian cell culture workflows involving media preparation, revival and subculture as required for an experiment.
- Generate experimental results and review respective scientific documentation.
- Helps with ensuring lab procedures are adhered to and supports safety assessments.
- Perform other lab duties as assigned.
- General housekeeping activities or upkeep and smooth laboratory operation
Primary Location*
Slough
Key Stakeholders
Please specify the stakeholders (position, area, or department, no names) the role will interact with.
Stakeholder 1
Bioreactor team
Stakeholder 2
R&D Team lead
Stakeholder 3
R&D Senior Manager
Supervision Received
Indicate one level of supervision the incumbent is expected to need from these 5 levels.
☒ Close Supervision
The incumbent is assigned duties according to specified procedures and receives detailed instructions. Work is checked frequently.
☐ Supervision
The incumbent performs a variety of routine work within established policies and procedures, and receives detailed instructions on new projects and assignments.
☐ General Supervision
The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.
☐ Direction
The incumbent establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives, and receives guidance in terms of broad goals. Only the final results of work are typically reviewed.
☐ General Direction
The incumbent exercises wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments.
- QualificationsFocus on describing what the min. requirements are to perform assigned tasks.
Education
Degree (required)*
BSc, BEng
Field of Study
Life sciences/ biotechnology/ Bioprocess/biochemistry/chemical engineering
Degree (preferred)
MSc/ MEng
Field of Study
Life sciences/ biotechnology/ Bioprocess/biochemistry/chemical engineering
SkillsWhat analytical capabilities or niche skillset does this role require?
- A basic understanding of mammalian cell culture and mammalian upstream process development.
- CHO cell culture (revival, subculture, medium preparation)
- Bioreactor operation
