Research Scientist, Downstream Processing - Johnson and Johnson

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The candidate for this position will lead and perform process development for the antibody (or antibody-based) purification processes within the API-Large Molecule group in Malvern, PA. Primary responsibilities will include leading and participating in the design of experiments, executing the planned experiments, and optimizing the process steps to the target process scale. This will include laboratory and occasional pilot-scale scale chromatography and filtration. The candidate will lead the design and execution of development studies to identify and determine appropriate conditions and ranges of (critical) process parameters for chromatographic purification and separation and several types of filtration. The candidate will record and analyze experimental data, verify data integrity and accuracy, interpret analytical characterization results, and report/summarize findings to the project team, and also draft technical documents and perform technology transfer to collaboration partners. The candidate is expected to work in a team environment as well as contributing individually to meet project timeline and objectives.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and perform process development for the antibody purification processes.
• Lead, design and execute planned experiments which will include laboratory and occasional pilot-scale chromatography and filtration.
• Lead, design and execute development studies to identify and determine appropriate conditions and ranges of (critical) process parameters for chromatographic purification & separation and several types of filtration.
• Record, analyze and present data to project teams.

• Minimum of BS in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences or Biochemistry or related field and with at least 12 years of proven experience is required. A PhD in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences or Biochemistry or related field with at 0-3 years of relevant post-doctoral experience OR MS in Chemical Engineering or Biological Sciences or Biochemistry or related field and with at least 7 years of proven experience is preferred

Required:

• Knowledge and hands-on experience in downstream processing and purification of antibodies and/or antibody-based products, in particular chromatography and filtration.
• Must be highly organized and capable of managing/pursuing multiple projects with some supervision.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience maintaining written records of work in the form of (electronic) notebooks, technical reports, and protocols.
• Data reporting, ability to present findings to management, and experience with team-based collaborations.
• Occasional weekend work is required as well as occasional travel in support of manufacturing.