Application Development Scientist Upstream Bioprocessing
Lead cutting-edge bioprocessing solutions to advance gene therapy, cell therapy, and vaccine development
The Application Development Scientist Upstream Bioprocessing will play a crucial role in advancing the application development of Cellevat3d™ carriers as part of Cellevate's upstream bioprocessing solutions for gene therapy, stem cell therapy, as well as novel vaccines. You will be part of the R&D team, providing bioprocess development and application optimization expertise from lab-scale to scale-up in bioreactors. As a technical expert, you will provide guidance, training, and support to customers and collaborating partners, working closely with both sales teams and customers.
About the company: Cellevate is a Swedish biotech company based on proprietary nanofiber technology dedicated to building the next generation cell culture systems for cell and gene therapy and novel vaccines. The core nanotechnology, Cellevat3d™ is a game-changing, green and sustainable, deep-tech innovation for the biopharmaceutical industry. Cellevat3d™ carriers products are designed as an integrated part of upstream bioprocess solutions, starting with laboratory testing of cell lines followed by pilot and large-scale batch production of novel classes of biological therapies, including cell- and gene therapies and vaccines. Cellevat3d™ carriers have a commercial launch and sales start planned for 2024. For more information, please visit www.cellevate.com. https://cellevate.com/
Key responsibilities
- Develop and optimize cell culture processes, viral vector production, and stem cell production application protocols in various cell culture systems, from lab-scale to large-scale, with a focus on successful product development, optimization, validation, and implementation.
- Drive scalability studies in bioreactors to ensure a seamless transition from lab-scale to large-scale production.
- Develop the application data program for Cellevat3d™ carriers, including study design, planning, lab work, data analysis, result interpretation, and report writing.
- Write scientific articles for publication, application notes, and presentation materials for conferences and events. Stay up to date with latest trends and literature in the gene and cell therapy field.
- Drive research by defining scientific hypotheses and evaluating them through experimental designs for new product formats and designs.
- Contribute to product development processes, including design control processes and procedures and participate in cross-functional discussions internally and externally.
- Provide training and hands-on support at customer sites for evaluation studies to ensure successful product development, optimization, validation, and implementation.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Cell biology, or closely related field.
- Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in the bioprocessing industry, with a strong focus on upstream bioprocessing applications, particularly in gene therapy and cell therapy.
- Extensive experience in process development, including application studies, cell culture and application protocol optimizations, and scale-up implementation.
- Proven hands-on experience with mammalian cell cultures in bioreactors at various scale.
- Experience in a customer-facing role, providing technical support and building strong relationships with customers.
- Knowledge and experience in viral vector production optimization is highly advantageous.
Personal Capabilities
- Excellent technical and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and provide effective solutions.
- Organized and structured with strong quality focus in both lab and with documentation.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical information to diverse audiences.
- Driving personality with ability to prioritize tasks, accomplish goals, and to deliver tasks within a set timeframe.
- Strong ability to work collaboratively in a team sharing responsibilities and tasks.
- Strong relationship building skills.
The role is based at Cellevate’s facilities in Medicon Village in Lund.
If you're driven by innovation and have the expertise to advance bioprocessing, this is your chance to make a real impact. Apply now to join Cellevate in shaping the future of gene and cell therapy, as well as vaccine development.
Please apply through www.haegercarlsson.com
Questions are answered by:
Anna Freese, +46 (0)76 – 174 75 81, anna.f@haegercarlsson.com