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SalaryUpstream / Downstream Scientist
Location – Cambridge
Sector – Biotechnology
Salary– £25,000 - £29,000
Full time, permanent role
Do you have experience with upstream and/or downstream manufacturing processes in an industry setting? Have you worked within a cleanroom environment? We are currently offering the opportunity for a scientist to join an innovative biotechnology company based in Cambridge. Our client is seeking a new hard-working individual to join their manufacturing team.
This is an opportunity for an individual who holds a BSc / MSc in a Biological discipline.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
The Role
As a Scientist within the gene / DNA manufacturing team, you will be responsible for:
- DNA / RNA / gene manufacturing projects within a highly regulated environment,
- Performing upstream & downstream processing,
- Manufacturing of synthetic DNA, media prep & maintenance of manufacturing areas,
- Maintaining QMS documentation & creating / updating SOPs.
Skills and Experience Needed
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Experience working within industry / biotechnology setting (essential)
- BSc / MSc / equivalent work experience in a biological discipline (essential)
- Practical experience with upstream & downstream manufacturing processes, such as chromatography, tangential flow filtration (essential)
- Prior experience working according to quality standards (GMP / GLP / GCP / GDP / ISO) (essential)
- Understanding / experience of working within a cleanroom laboratory environment (essential)
- Existing UK work eligibility (essential) Previous experience handling DNA / RNA (desired)
- Previous handling of documentation / processes within a Quality Management System (QMS) (desired)
The Package
As an up-and-coming Cambridge Biotech, our client can offer a competitive salary and benefits package including private pension and private health insurance.
