Principal Scientist/Fellow

About the Organization My company shares my passion for helping to improve human health around the world." "This is My MedImmune." Those who join MedImmune feel a sense of ownership about their future. They thrive with a recognized leader in the biotechnology industry and the wholly-owned subsidiary of AstraZeneca plc. Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance science, technology and medicine to develop products designed to help people live better lives. You will excel in an environment characterized by respect, integrity and growth opportunities• that encourages both individual contribution and collaborative entrepreneurial thinking. Our products and/or product candidates are designed to address areas of need in infection, oncology, respiratory disease and inflammation, cardiovascular/gastrointestinal disease and neuroscience. Explore a MedImmune career as we strive to better more lives, more often, around the world. Description Title: Principal Scientist/Fellow Location: CA, Santa Clara - NON SALES Req: 02077 Reporting to the associated director of the Cell Culture Development the successful candidate will work in the development of cell culture processes for the production of human vaccine products. The main responsibilities include • Design, perform and analyze cell culture experiments to improve product quality and yields at various scales in bioreactors • Transfer cell culture-based manufacture process to cGMP production facility up to 2500L including creating process description, developing processes accommodating facility requirements at the receiving site and supporting engineering and CTM runs. • Lead upstream process development for new vaccine candidate development • Serve as the residence expert for late stage process development and tech transfer • Write technical reports, publications, regulatory files and present experiment data internally and externally • Identify and implement new technologies to improve vaccine production. • Mentor senior engineers and scientists Position Requirements Demonstrated ability to perform and deliver cGMP production processes. Hands on experience with mammalian cell culture in small scale bioreactors and working experience with process scale up and process transfer are required. Highly motivated with excellent oral and written communication skills. Detail oriented and excellent record keeping ability. Ability to multitasking and working in a team environment. Experience with DOE and JMP software is desirable. Knowledge in serum free media development is also a plus. Job Complexity: Very High Supervision: Ability to independently lead complex projects and supervise senior engineers and scientists Educational Requirements Requirements/Qualifications: Education: Graduate Degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering or life sciences related field required Experience: at least 20 years experience in mammalian and/or prokaryotic culture bioreactor process Working experiences in cell culture media and feed, microcarrier and suspension culture process development, process range finding, unit design and late stage large scale process tech transfer and cGMP manufacture support. Company Info None Specified

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Category:	Biotech/Pharmaceutical
	> Other Biotechnology
Location:	Gaithersburg, MD
County:	Montgomery County
ZIP Code:	20877
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	MedImmune Inc.
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