Summary of the Process Development Scientist role
Our Process Development Scientists support a wide range of clients, developing conjugated biologics, all the way from discovery to clinic. This is one of the fastest growing modalities in biologics and provides an excellent opportunity for experienced Process Development Scientists to make a move into the field or for those with experience to join Sterling at a time of significant growth and opportunity.
The position is laboratory based and you will spend 80% of your time in the laboratory and 20% in the office. Although the ideal candidate will bring a range of existing and transferable skills, additional support and training will be provided to upskill the successful candidate.
You will work in a fast paced, project centric environment and will have direct client contact. Our ideal candidate would be someone who enjoys rising to new challenges and who holds a positive can-do attitude.
Who Are We?
We are a fast-growing global pharmaceutical CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation), with more than 50 years' experience in developing and manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). We are a proven and trusted partner to some of the world's most innovative biotechs and leading pharmaceutical companies and are widely recognised for our expertise in complex and hazardous chemistry.
We are a dynamic business, employing more than 1300 talented and passionate people in the UK, US and Europe who together support our customers in bringing new medicines to market, improving and saving the lives of patients. We support our customers through the full product lifecycle from pre-clinical development right up to full scale commercial manufacturing and today we are proud to have built a culture of excellence in science and unrivalled service.
Your responsibilities Developing 'phase-fit' processes and purification streams for the manufacture of bioconjugates, including cytotoxins, chelators, protein degraders and oligonucleotides.Scaling processes to provide suitable materials for pre-clinical studies and clinical trials.Characterising manufactured antibody and protein conjugates using HPLC and mass spectrometry.Presenting data to clients and internal scientific teams.Keeping accurate records and document experimental results in laboratory notebooks.Planning your own work to meet project objectives in a timely manner.Taking part in laboratory housekeeping and contributing to general maintenance of laboratory equipment.Performing tasks accurately following protocols (standard operating procedures (SOPs) and risk assessments).Embodying our company values, which are: be reliable, be caring, be transparent and be willing. Requirements for the role Minimum BSc in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Natural Sciences, Chemistry or related Science discipline.Significant industrial experience in a relevant discipline / role.Experience working within a regulated environment and knowledge of the requirements for biologics development and manufacture for clinical trial use.Significant and relevant experience in at least one of the following areas is essential:Protein conjugation / modification.Protein downstream purification – chromatography and TFF.Protein physicochemical analysis – specifically HPLC and Mass Spectrometry.Must be a team player with proven experience of working within a high performing team.Scientific mindset with problem solving skills and have the drive to see issues to a successful resolution.Excellent communication skills, organisational skills and with a good eye for detail.Must align to our company values; Be Transparent, Be Willing, Be Reliable and Be Caring. Why Consider Us?
Our collaborative and empowering culture is unique to us and is what really sets us apart as a business and this is built upon our four core values: Be Transparent, Be Reliable, Be Willing and Be Caring. We also run a variety of programmes across our sites to promote health, wellbeing and work life balance, in addition to supporting causes and charities close to our employees' hearts, encouraging volunteering within the communities we are part of and even arranging socials, through our global social committees, to encourage team building and reward our team's hard work.
At Sterling we promote mutual trust and respect regardless of your nationality, background, feelings, beliefs, gender or age. Our workforce, much like life, is made up of many different people with many different backgrounds, needs and perspectives. This is something we celebrate at Sterling, as it makes Sterling a better place to work and encourages innovation and collaboration.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, pension scheme, private healthcare, Engagement Hub, cycle to work scheme, death in service coverage, on-site health and wellbeing support including medical consultations and physiotherapy, 24/7 employee assistance programme, employee referral scheme, sports and social club as well as opportunity for training and further career development. #J-18808-Ljbffr