Scientist – II

Darwin Rhodes

Job title: Scientist – II

Company: Darwin Rhodes


Job description:

  • Location: Dunboyne, Ireland – site and lab-based
  • Contract type: 11 – months Temporary Employment Contract with hourly rate
  • Rota – 1 weekend per month – Saturday and Sunday days
  • Our client: A global healthcare company committed to advancing medical innovation and improving patient outcomes through science-led initiatives.

ABOUT THE ROLE:This role is part of the Manufacturing Science and Technology (MS&T) hub at our state-of-the-art, single use,multi-product facility in Dunboyne. The MS&T Scientist (Specialist) is responsible for contributing to the overall running of the MS&T Bioprocess Laboratory and working across site as part of a diverse and interdisciplinary team to build capability and knowledge in the manufacture of biologics. Key responsibilities of the MS&T Scientist include the planning and execution of scale-down model establishment in upstream/downstream, analytical testing, satellite and improvement studies in the MS&T Bioprocess Lab, and the provision of technical expertise and leadership to support successful new product introduction.Expertise:

  • Plan and execute upstream activities (USP) for scale-down model establishments, satellite runs and investigation/improvement studies in the MS&T lab (i.e. vial thaws, shake flask passaging, benchtop bioreactor operations including inoculation, sampling, feeding and harvest)
  • Support the transfer of new products (NPI) into the MS&T laboratory.
  • Provide upstream specialist support to the site and the network for non-routine analysis and troubleshooting.
  • Experimental design, execution, data analysis and interpretation through DOEs.
  • Author and review standard operating procedures and technical reports
  • Supporting multidisciplinary teams (MS&T, quality, analytics, regulatory) for process improvement and troubleshooting.
  • Assuring effective application of Lean SixSigma and Change Management tools in the MS&T lab team by:
  • Securing continuity of an appropriate level of knowledge.
  • Facilitating problem solving & risk assessment (FMEA) projects/meeting.
  • Making problems visible and striving for continuous improvement.
  • Serving as an upstream specialist during internal audits and external inspections/audits.
  • Supporting alignment and knowledge exchange with development organizations, other commercial nodes and external manufacturing partners.
  • Ability to lead and coach others to solve problems and take new perspectives on existing solutions with a desire to continuously learn, improve and develop.
  • Excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills as well as influencing, collaboration skills and teamworking ability to represent MS&T on global and interdisciplinary teams.
  • Complete product robustness monitoring in partnership with global technical teams and provide leadership for investigations.
  • Demonstrate “safety first, quality always” mindset in all responsibilities.

ABOUT THE CANDIDATE:What skills you will need:

  • Bachelor of Science degree qualification with minimum 5 years of experience, Master of Science degree qualification with minimum of 3 years experience, or PhD degree qualification (scientific discipline in biotechnology, biochemistry, pharmacy, process engineering or equivalent).
  • Technical expertise with biologics drug substance upstream and downstream operations, analytical testing, process development and tech transfer.
  • Proven ability to work as part of a team but also on own initiative as well.
  • Ability to think logically and be proactive under pressure.
  • Effective communicator and deep technical expertise in science.
  • Proven ability around working cross functionally, focusing on meeting and tracking to schedules and embracing an interdependent work culture.
  • Experience working in a GMP / regulated environment is desirable.
  • Organisation Skills – Ability to manage multiple priorities and know when to escalate issues for resolution

Expected salary:

Location: Dunboyne, Co Meath

Job date: Thu, 15 May 2025 07:24:05 GMT

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