Full time permanent role with a global company, opportunity to grow and learn in a science environment. Multiple positions available.
The CompanyOur client is a world leader in supporting science and has a state-of-the-art facility in Brisbane that specializes in clinical and commercial manufacturing and single-use biologics technology. The Brisbane site boasts expertise in GMP for clinical and commercial manufacturing and is in a period of growth and expansion.
The Role
An exciting opportunity for a Upstream - Bioprocess Scientist is now available and as part of a team of scientists, you will be responsible for manufacturing biopharmaceuticals.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Perform processes in a clean room environment under cGMP conditions.
- Contribute to Department functions, such as maintaining production suite, supplies, equipment, logbooks, and data in accordance with site SOPs and policies.
- Deliver sustained improvement in the site key performance indicators of Right the First Time and On Time Delivery.
- Adhere to the facility cGMP Quality Management System and the EH&S requirements.
- Perform equipment testing, troubleshooting and validation. Support and implement new procedures and/or equipment in the OPS department in consultation with other owners and users.
- Assist with batch record close-out, deviation reports, Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPAs) and change controls.
- Assist in the completion and identification of lean initiatives and continuous improvements.
- Connect with suppliers about issues of technical nature.
- A pro-active attitude and personal initiative is expected to identify and overcome practical problems, propose possible solutions and communicate to the responsible person/s.
- A science or engineering qualification or relevant manufacturing experience in a bioprocess/scientific manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work weekends and flexibility to work overtime.
- Exposure to a GMP environment is desirable
- Good aseptic techniques and experience in growing cultures
- Strong team player
- A proactive attitude with an initiative to identify and overcome practical problems.
- Good communication to interact with suppliers about issues of a technical nature.
- Ability to write and execute validation protocols
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