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AGC Inc

QC Bioassay Senior Scientist /Scientist

AGC Inc, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


QC Bioassay Senior Scientist /Scientist

Locations: Copenhagen, DenmarkTime Type: Full timePosted on: Posted 3 Days AgoTime left to apply: End Date: December 2, 2024 (27 days left to apply)Job Requisition ID: JR100896Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.Are you looking for an exciting job in a fast-growing international CDMO organization producing new biological medicines? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic environment, where you will be involved in multiple different tasks of varying complexity? QC Bioassay is looking for a Senior Scientist / Scientist to be part of our Scientist team.AGC Biologics A/S is a global CDMO, where we work with the development of biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes and GMP manufacturing of biopharmaceutical proteins for both clinical testing and marketing. We are working in an international and customer-oriented way to secure fast and reliable manufacturing of medicines to our customers.The DepartmentThe position is placed on QC Bioassay which is one out of five departments in our QC Organization. In QC Bioassay, we are in total 52 employees, both scientists and technicians, divided into five groups - Bioassay Scientists, Bioassay Technicians, Bioassay Cell & ELISA Based Methods, Reference & Critical Materials and General Analytics. We perform a broad range of compendial methods, bioassays (e.g. ELISA, Octet qPCR, and SDS-PAGE), as well as cell-based assays. We are responsible for method validations for early and late stage products, release testing of clinical and commercial batches (DS and DP) as well as testing of stability samples. Finally, we are responsible for supporting the 24/7 operating manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals by testing of in-process stop/go samples.Roles and ResponsibilitiesAs Scientist you will join a team of 8 Scientists and report to the Manager of QC Bioassay Scientist team. In the vacant scientist position you will be involved in multiple different tasks all related to ensure timely release and stability testing of product (DS/DP) for our customers. You will be responsible for review and approval of results from a broad range of methods, method validation activities, and compliance activities. Furthermore, you will be involved in coordination and execution of analytical activities in QC Bioassay and across the QC area.Your key responsibilities:Review and approval of analytical resultsResponsible for method validations according to current ICH guidelinesParticipate in troubleshooting and scientific support on a broad range of bioassay methodsDrive compliance documents related to QC activitiesCollaboration with multiple stakeholders both within QC and cross-functional departments including Analytical Development, Project Managers, and QAEnsuring all tasks performed in cGMP complianceAs we continuously support the manufacturing production, the scientist will be included in our on-call team responsible for support on review and approval of results outside normal working hours.Your profileThe ideal candidate holds a M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in life sciences and has experience from the pharmaceutical industry, preferably from Quality Control or an Analytical Development department. We expect that you thrive working in a dynamic environment and are able to keep the overview of multiple simultaneous tasks also when priorities are frequently changing.Moreover, we expect you bring some of the following characteristics and capabilities:Experience with bioassay methodsA strong analytical mindset and troubleshooting skillsStructured and detail-oriented but also demonstrate a pragmatic can-do attitudeHands-on experience with handling laboratory investigations, deviations and CAPAsExperience with working in a cGMP setting according to EU and US guidelinesGood communication skills and a service-minded attitude to meet customer requests in a positive and professional wayFluency in English is a requirement as English is our corporate languageApplicationFor further information regarding the position, please contact Manager Agata Page, QC Bioassay, at apage@agcbio.com. We treat the applications as we receive, and conduct interviews with qualified candidates. Therefore, please submit your application as soon as possible. When the right candidates are found, the ad will close.Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe.AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice.

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