Jobbeschreibung
Octapharma Biopharmaceuticals GmbH a subsidiary of the Octapharma group founded in 1997 is a successful and expanding biotech company in Heidelberg. Our core business is the development of recombinant proteins produced in human cell lines for therapeutic use in humans. We strive for effective treatments with an improved tolerability and convenience for our patients.
We are seeking to recruit an Associate Engineer Bioprocess USP (m/f/d) to join the Pilot Plant Upstream Process team starting at the next possible date at our Research and GMP Production Site in Heidelberg.
- Perform upstream process development under GMP cleanroom environment
- Plan and carry out independent experiments to support process optimization from shake flasks to production bioreactor
- Perform production operations according to GMP and all other applicable quality regulations
- Create and review manufacturing process and other GMP relevant documentation
- Coordinate and plan equipment qualification, maintenance, and repair activities
- Perform troubleshooting activities, as well as deviation investigations
- Close cooperation with Quality Assurance to ensure compliance with GMP requirements
- Bachelor/ Master/ Diploma in Biotechnology/ Chemical Engineering/ related fields
- Experience with production, mammalian cell culture technologies and process development
- Working experience under GMP cleanroom conditions
- Personal responsibility, autonomous organization skills, and ability to manage time effectively to complete assignments in the allotted time frame
- Very good knowledge of spoken and written English
- Understanding of underlying GMP principles in a way to improve the existing system and apply measures commensurate to the level of risk of the underlying activity
- A permanent position in a dynamically growing company
- Wide range of training opportunities, self-improvement, and further education by attending scientific conferences and workshops
- Work in modern, state-of-the art equipped labs
- Flexible working hours, 30 days of paid annual leave, Job-Ticket
- Cooperative work environment with outside work activities