Manufacturing Scientist, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies/ 1712 / CLOSED

The Company
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is an industry-leading biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with global locations including one in Hillerød, Denmark. FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies has over thirty years of experience in development and manufacturing of recombinant proteins, vaccines, monoclonal antibodies. Among other large molecules, viral products and medical countermeasures expressed in a wide array of microbial, mammalian, and host/virus systems.

Their manufacturing site in Hillerød, Denmark, is a large-scale manufacturing facility with a capacity of 120,000 liters to reliably manufacture biologics for late phase and commercial use. FUJIFILM Corporation has announced the investment of approx. 6 billion DKK. into the site to double the manufacturing capacity, to add a fill finish capacity and to enhance the assembly, label and pack services on site. The company takes pride in enriching their communities, caring for their environment, and cultivating a world of opportunity for future generations. Read more on https://fujifilmdiosynth.com/

The Culture
At FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, you will gain hands-on experience in an industry-leading biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization. They aim to foster a collaborative, innovative, diverse and rewarding environment, where it is possible for employees to develop personally and learn. They can pursue their fullest potential as individual contributors and team members.

Manufacturing Scientist

World leading international biologics late phase manufacturing company
You will join FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies at very exciting times as a CDMO company with large investment plans
You provide scientific and process engineering leadership in the Purification Team
You are ready to take on great responsibility and make a difference

The Team
The Purification Team consists of 12 dedicated and enthusiastic professionals. The MS Purification Team owns the Drug Substance purification processes run in the facility. They provide scientific and process engineering leadership to support clinical, PPQ and commercial manufacturing and are accountable for the program specific scientific and process technical questions related to Drug Substance manufacturing.

The Challenge
Experienced Manufacturing Scientist who can provide engineering and scientific leadership to support clinical and/or commercial processes in the area of protein purification operations.

The Purification Team is part of the Process Sciences department which provide scientific leadership to support clinical and commercial processes. Process Sciences operate in areas of cell culture and protein purification operations, and act as lead on technology transfer teams and investigation teams. The department continuously strives to identify opportunities to improve systems and practices and provide direction to the manufacturing group as well as technical development teams.

Your primary tasks will be to:

Lead and support technology transfer teams, in part by managing execution of laboratory experiments and guiding implementation of process parameters or controls for manufacturing processes
Provide technical risk assessments for new manufacturing processes
Develop project plans, timelines and communication forums to ensure a smooth tech transfer
Provide comprehensive written Manufacturing reports summarizing investigations, studies and projects
Lead technical investigation teams and ensure timely completion and communications
Provide interpretation of manufacturing data, analyze laboratory- or manufacturing data to solve manufacturing problems
Set up analysis of manufacturing process performance and reporting to manufacturing management
Coordinate, plan and support manufacturing process validation runs
Training of manufacturing staff and members of the Manufacturing Sciences Group on new procedures and cGMP systems and practices

Your Talent
+7 years of relevant experience, depending on educational background (Bachelor, Master or Ph.D.), in biopharmaceutical or related field.

You have a broad background in protein purification and biologics manufacturing as well as the capability of being able to absorb and utilize new knowledge quickly. You have experience with technology transfers, root cause investigations and data analysis. You take natural leadership for projects and will ensure project team understanding of tasks, timely completion and follow up.

You have an analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills. You are positive and have a strong can-do attitude and you are proactive with good organizational skills. You are self-motivating and capable of working with a high degree of independency.

You have excellent English verbal and written communication skills

As a person you are:

Committed and decisive and at the same time analytical
Building trust, respect and collaboration across the organization
Curious, open minded and able to find your way and solutions in your task- solving
Motivated by having a high impact position with many stakeholders within manufacturing
Utilizing your high level of energy and can-do attitude to proactively handle the various tasks at hand in an entrepreneurial environment

Application
Best Talent is responsible for the recruitment for this position at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies and we review your application on a confidential basis. Forward your application including your CV attention ”1712/Manufacturing Scientist” by way of e-mail to job@besttalent.dk You can read more about Best Talent at www.besttalent.dk.