Senior Bioprocess Scientist DSP

Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Cold Room/Freezers -22degrees, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., we are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Downstream Processing Scientist to join our exceptional team in Brisbane. As a global leader in the biopharmaceutical industry, we are dedicated to enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Responsibilities:

• Fully trained and independently complete DSP unit operations with the applicable production protocols and planning schedules, in a clean room environment under cGMP conditions.
• Identify and communicate practical problems to the responsible person, demonstrating a proactive attitude and personal initiative.
• Contribute to DSP functions, such as maintaining production suite, supplies, equipment, logbooks, and data, as well as closing out batch record and material reconciliation in accordance with site SOPs and policies.
• Perform equipment maintenance and testing related to technical skills of DSP Senior Bioprocess Scientist. Support and implement new procedures and/or equipment in the OPS department in consultation with other owners and users.
• Revise and author batch records, SOPs, and logbooks.
• Complete validation protocols for which a DSP Bioprocess Scientist skill is required.
• Adhere to Patheon cGMP Quality Management System and the Patheon EH&S requirements.
• Lead investigations for minor and major deviations, proposing and implementing corrective and preventive actions, ensuring timely closure of deviation reports and change controls.
• Implement lean (OE) initiatives and continuous improvements.
• Contribute to the transfer and understanding of specific new technologies to DSP.
• Connect with suppliers about issues of a technical nature.

Requirements:

• Tertiary education in a science or engineering-based field (i.e., biopharmaceuticals manufacture, biotechnology, process technology).
• Very good knowledge in a cGMP environment.
• Specific knowledge of downstream processing such as chromatography protein purification, virus inactivation, virus filtration, ultrafiltration and diafiltration, and formulation.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Good communication, flexibility, reliability, and assertiveness.
• Responsible and proactive.

Your position may require you to be on shift or on call. Should this be a requirement, there will be remuneration as per the Company’s policy.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Apply today and join us in making a significant impact on the world! Visit our website at http://jobs.thermofisher.com to start your story.