Job Description
- Fixed term employment contract with a duration of two years –
Would you like to be part of a new division of our quality organization? Are you familiar with all aspects of in vivo studies in rodents? Does “ensuring patient safety” feel like a meaningful use of your skills? Then we are looking for you.
Join our transformative journey
At Bavarian Nordic, we aspire to save and improve lives by developing innovative vaccines and supply patients world-wide with tried- and true, life-saving vaccines. We are a global leader in smallpox vaccines and our commercial product portfolio contains market-leading vaccines against rabies and tick-borne encephalitis as well as an Ebola vaccine, licensed to Janssen.
We have embarked upon a truly transformative journey towards becoming one of the largest pure play vaccine companies by excelling in R&D innovation, manufacturing and commercialization, and are looking for more talent to help drive the change. Come on board our journey and let's change more lives, together.
Join our new in vivo studies team and become an integral part of the growing Quality Control department in Martinsried/ Munich!
The local QC department consists of about 70 colleagues who, together with sister departments situated in Denmark and Switzerland, form an important part of our quality organization. With your team you will operate a BSL-3** animal facility and release in vivo tested TBE and Rabies vaccine products. In this function you will report to our Manager QC in vivo, or to one of the Scientists in the team.
This is how you impact the people we are here to serve.
Our vaccines make a real difference to people, and no matter your role we all contribute to protecting lives every day. This is how your work matters:
Your responsibilities include:
- QC release testing in a BSL-3** animal facility (mice)
- Be part of our in vivo team of app. 19 employees (scientists, technicians and animal caretakers) within the QC department
- Execute quality control studies for the in vivo release of vaccine products
- Support maintaining the GLP/GMP quality standard
- Support inspections and audits
Succeeding with our vision of becoming one of the largest pure play vaccine companies in the world is no walk in the park, and that is why we need people like you who are determined to make it happen and have the following qualifications:
- Biological laboratory assistant/ technician (e.g. MTA, BTA, CTA, PTA) or undergraduate academic education in bio/life science (Masters)
- Animal facility work experience, preferably in biotech/pharma or related industry/organisation, preferably in mice
- Ability to follow SOPs, preferably experience with GLP/ GMP - quality standards
- Good written and spoken command of English language
- Flexible and proactive working style as well as enjoying being part of a team-oriented company culture
- German language skills are a plus, but not mandatory
A chance to work in an international company with unique technology and a dedicated work force. We offer a dynamic work environment and an opportunity to develop both your personal and academic competencies.
A chance to be a part of an international team with a strong work ethic but also a focus on a respectful and comfortable work environment.
For us, it is all about improving and saving lives
Improving and saving lives through innovative vaccines is at the heart of what we do in Bavarian Nordic. We are a fully integrated vaccine company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of life-saving vaccines, and our vision is to become one of the largest pure-play vaccine companies in the world.
In Bavarian Nordic, we believe in the power of the team, and you will be part of a global team of more than +1400 dedicated employees with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, who are bound together by our commitment to protect lives every day. We believe in creating an inclusive and flexible workplace with a strong focus on personal and professional development, because we need each other to take things further.
We operate in a world in constant flux and always explore new opportunities. So, if you are open-minded and have the willpower to succeed, we might just be a perfect fit for you.
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