Scientist I (Scientific)

Akkodis is seeking a Scientist I (Scientific) for a Contract job with a client in Farmingham MA 01701

Ideally looking for applicants with a solid background and hands on experience/coursework/knowledge in Process Analytical Technology: Experience with sensor technology (spectroscopy, electrochemical, chromatographic or other), PAT applications (process monitoring or process control), etc.

The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Job Description

As a scientist, the candidate will contribute to the development, characterization, testing and scale-up/down of automated and PAT (Process Analytical Technology) enabled mammalian cell culture process platforms for biotherapeutic manufacturing. The goal of this position is to advance innovation in our manufacturing capabilities by developing robust, scalable, automated, and data-driven cell culture processes for client diverse early and late-stage biologics pipeline. The candidate will work in a cross-functional environment and in close collaboration with members from the Cell Culture Development, Process Analytical Technology, Data Sciences, Automation Engineering and Bioanalytics teams at client.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, characterize, and test an integrated and automated cell culture process platform and associated process strategies through the integration of sensing technology, data analytics and automation.

• Investigate, design, and independently execute research activities using the aforementioned process platform to improve cell culture process performance (productivity and/or product quality), optimize platform workflows and deepen scientific understanding of cell culture production systems.

• Critically evaluate relevant scientific, technological, and regulatory literature to advance the proposed platform and its impact in our early and late-stage biologics pipeline.

• Lead efforts for industrialization and technology transfer of proposed automated cell culture process platform and associated process strategies within client.

• Responsible for planning, executing, documenting, and interpreting experimental work and results with appropriate supervision and documentation.

• Author high quality scientific and operational documentation and deliver scientific presentations.

Basic qualifications

• Masters degree (2-4 years) or PhD degree (0-2 years) in Biotechnology, (Bio)Chemical engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field.

• Relevant knowledge, coursework and/or hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture process development (e.g., cell biology and biochemistry, cell culture engineering, recombinant protein production, bioreactor engineering, protein product characterization, sterility and aseptic techniques, technology transfer, etc.).

• Must have professional work experience, in biotech/ pharma industry.
• Ability to take initiative and problem solve, with minimal direction Independent and consistent tenured in work history, for those roles which are contract, please have candidates indicate on resume.
• Open to candidates willing to relocate at their own expense Possibility of an extension
• Experience: For MS candidates, we are considering the required years (2-4) as professional work experience only in addition to the degree.
• For PhD candidates, professional work experience is required.

**Must Have Skills:

• 2+ years of pharma/biotech experience
• Hands on experience/coursework/knowledge in mammalian cell culture process development
• Experience with mammalian cell cultures
• (Experience with CHO cells, HEK cells, HeLa cells, CAR-T cells or T-cells, etc), therapeutic molecule production (enzymes, monoclonal antibodies, viral vectors, vaccines or cell therapy) and/or upstream process development (batch, fed-batch or perfusion cultures)
• Coursework/knowledge and preferably past hands-on experience in bioreactor operation (bench scale and/or pilot scale stirred tank bioreactors or wave bioreactors)

**Nice to Have:

• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Hands on experience/coursework/knowledge in Process Analytical Technology:

• Experience with sensor technology (spectroscopy, electrochemical, chromatographic or other), PAT applications (process monitoring or process control), etc.
• Hands on experience/coursework/knowledge in Data Analytics

• Potential experience with Statistical, Machine Learning or Deep Learning for regression in predictive models.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at 610 672 7497 or Abhishek.Kumar1@ akkodisgroup.com

Pay Details: $55.00 to $59.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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