Scientist for the Cell Culture Team (2-year temporary position)

Scientist for the Cell Culture Team (2-year temporary position) This position as upstream scientist offers a unique possibility to take part in the development of Symphogen’s antibody products. The position is in the Cell Culture team and more specifically in the part of the team that works with mammalian upstream process development.
In this role you will be working with development of the Symphogen cell lines and upstream processes. The upstream development tasks will consist of both hands-on in-house process development and tech transfer of upstream processes to external CMOs. The -in-house development work in the lab occasionally includes work during a weekend. You will be allocated across key projects with possibility for a high degree of cross-functional collaboration with your colleagues in Denmark and in France as well as with partners at external CMOs.

The Cell Culture team is part of the Drug Substance Development department, and all development work will be done in close cooperation with the technicians and scientists in this department.

Area of responsibilities:

• Upstream process development
  • Planning of experiments
  • Hands-on execution of cell culture processes in laboratory-scale
  • Documentation of development work / writing of development reports

• Technical transfer to CMO’s and oversight of outsourced activities
  • Keeping manufacturing documents updated
  • Review and approve batch documentation
  • Participate in trouble shooting and documenting quality incidents

• Support writing and keeping regulatory documentation up to date
• Optimization of processes and workflows in the laboratory

Qualifications

• You have a Master’s degree; or another qualifying academic/scientific degree supported by relevant experience; within pharmaceuticals, biologics or similar
• You are experienced with mammalian cell culture processes from the laboratory.
• Strong communication and language skills, written and verbal (English)
• Self-driven, highly motivated, team player with commitment, initiative and humor

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with development of cell culture manufacturing processes
• Experience with outsourcing/CDMO collaborations
• Experience with laboratory bioreactors (AMBR15, AMBR250 and/or 10L /50L single use bioreactors)
• Experience with using DoE in process development
• Experience with cell culture in manufacturing scale
• Experience with regulatory documentation

We offer

• Competitive salary based on qualifications, and flexible working hours
• Strong cross functional teamwork, room for individual performance and development, and passionate, inspiring, and fun colleagues

Working in Symphogen
Being part of Symphogen, you will always have a challenging job in a creative, goal-oriented, and value-based environment with a meaningful mission – to advance superior mAb therapeutics to improve the lives of patients. You will be a part of a highly engaged and inspiring organization with focus on diversity, teamwork, commitment – and on you as a person. You will be offered good development opportunities and a relevant benefit package.

Domicile: Ballerup, Copenhagen

This is a 2-year temporary position.

For further information contact Kristian Walløe, Senior Team manager, Cell Culture Team, [email protected] or Senior HR-Manager, Pia Holm Olesen at +45 45265050. Please also see www.symphogen.com for information about our company.

If you are interested in applying for the position, please mark your application and CV “Scientist for the Cell Culture Team” and mail it to: [email protected] no later than January 26nd, 2025. Potential candidates will be invited for interview as they apply, and we reserve the right to terminate before the posting expires. All applications must be in Danish or English and are treated confidentially.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Company
Symphogen is a subsidiary of Servier and antibody center of excellence primarily focused on oncology and immune oncology. We have a highly efficient antibody discovery and research platform supported by comprehensive early development capabilities.

Our antibody platform delivers antibodies with unique functionalities providing best or first in class potential as combination or mono therapy. Our approach and capabilities are well suited for combination therapies at the core of future cancer treatment.

Symphogen is located in Ballerup in the greater Copenhagen area. The company currently employs approximately 150 people

We aim to attract employees who can challenge status quo in the pursuit of excellence