Upstream Analyst

From mAbxience, a company specialized in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines, we are incorporating a Upstream analyst for our plant in León.

General Responsibility

To support the execution of technical activities related to the upstream process development laboratory following the guideline of the process development group.

Specific Responsibilities

To perform the routine activities schedule weekly in the upstream laboratory :

Culturing and seeding of mammalian cell line.

Media, feed and buffer preparation.

Generating cell banks.

Performing and monitoring seed trains and production process at either shake flask, bioreactor or wave system.

Metabolites analyses.

Washing, sterilization and maintenance of USP equipment.

Sterility testing.

Data gathering, analyses and creating appropriate statistical presentations, including graphs and charts (II, III).

Working with stirrer tank bioreactors and micro-bioreactor.

Working according to GLP standards.

Maintenance and redaction of Standards Operating Procedures.

Continuous Improvement - will support process improvements throughout the development process.

Requirements and personal skills

Education : Degree or HNC in relevant Biochemistry / chemistry specialty.

Languages : Fluent Spanish, working knowledge in English, knowledge of other languages will be an asset.

Experience (years / area) : +1 (I), 3-6 (II) or +6 (III) years of relevant expertise in the upstream activities working with biologics pharmaceuticals and biotech environments.

Specific Knowledge :

Experience in working in biological safety cabinet.

Familiar (I) or knowledgeable (II, III) with mammalian cell culture, cellular metabolism as well as structure, function of monoclonal antibodies (biosimilar drugs).

Familiar (I, II) or proficient (III) with laboratory operation at AMBR, 1L, 5L and 50L scale bioreactors, disposable “WAVE” and depth filtration harvest clarification equipment.

Travels : Not required.

Personal skills :

Ability to read and carefully follow instructions and SOPs.

Communication skills to other departments.

Excellent problem solving abilities and organization skills (III)

Leadership skills in staff supervision (III).

Willingness to work extended and, at times unusual hours to meet business needs.

We offer a permanent contract to join a growing pharmaceutical company.

Life and accident insurance.

Free company canteen.

Free online training platform.

Free online library.

Social, physical and emotional well-being platform.

mAbxience is committed to equal opportunities. We do not discriminate against any person on the grounds of ethnicity, religion, age, sex, nationality, marital status, affective or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other personal or social circumstance.