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Senior Downstream Scientist for Early-Stage Process Development at AGC Biologics
Help turn breakthrough ideas into life-changing medicines. Join a fast-growing CDMO where your downstream expertise drives innovation and accelerates our customers’ biologics from concept to clinic.
ABOUT AGC BIOLOGICS
At AGC Biologics, we are a global leader in biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing, offering high-quality solutions for protein-based therapeutics, gene therapies, and other advanced biologics. We partner with biotech and pharmaceutical companies of all sizes to provide tailored solutions across the entire product lifecycle. Our commitment to innovation, technical expertise, and client success drives us to deliver results that make a difference in patients’ lives.
THE DEPARTMENT AND TEAM
The Early-Stage Process Development Department (ESD) plays a crucial role in bringing new drugs from concepts to patients, with projects ranging from early pre-clinical development through clinical studies. From a downstream perspective, the department is responsible for transfer runs from our customers, early-stage process development, formulation development, pilot-scale purifications, and viral clearance studies.
The department is composed by three interdisciplinary teams, where upstream, downstream, and analytical experts work together to achieve the project goals. You will be part of a group of highly dedicated laboratory technicians and scientists collaborating on development and optimization of processes. The teams are driving the projects, and you will experience close collaboration within the team between different technical disciplines. We develop processes using a wide range of chromatographic and filtration techniques and collaborate with various stakeholders such as Process Transfer and Manufacturing. You will experience a dynamic and flexible working place with many opportunities to both contribute and develop.
THE ROLE
As a Senior Downstream Scientist in ESD, you will take a leading role in designing, executing, and optimizing purification processes for protein-based therapeutics.
This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, mentor junior colleagues, and drive innovation in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the development, optimization, and scale-up of downstream processes, including clarification, centrifugation, chromatography, and ultrafiltration.
- Design and execute experiments to evaluate process parameters, including DoE studies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of downstream processes with upstream and analytical workflows.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to laboratory technicians and junior scientists.
- Prepare and review technical protocols and reports to support regulatory filings and customer deliverables.
YOUR PROFILE
The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, or related scientific/technical field. In addition, we expect you to have:
- 2-3 years of experience in downstream process development, preferably in a CDMO or biopharmaceutical setting.
- Hands-on experience in protein purification methods (experience with FPLC systems such as Äkta is a requirement).
- Experience with downscale model qualification and viral clearance study for early-stage projects is considered as a significant advantage.
- Familiarity with working in a cGMP environment is considered a plus.
- Experience or interest in analytical methods such as UV/VIS Spectrophotometry, HPLC, and CE SDS-PAGE.
- Excellent English communication skills (spoken & written).
On a personal level we expect you to be a high-performing team player and to be ambitious on behalf of yourself and the company. You master the balance between speed of execution and quality of work. You embrace change and enjoy a rapid pace of work in a positive, can-do attitude and with a good sense of humor. You are experienced with working cross-functionally and internationally.
APPLICATION AND CONTACT
We screen applications on a rolling basis—please apply as soon as possible. For more information, please contact Hiring Manager, Anas Al-Khawaja, at
akhawaja@agcbio.com
Join an international and agile organization
At AGC, you will get great opportunities to work with a wide array of tasks and challenges, and you will get experience with our various departments. Furthermore, as we plan projects and tasks together in the team, you will get the opportunity to influence your daily work. AGC offers an informal working environment where high energy and enthusiasm is part of the daily work life. We respect each other and our individual differences. At AGC, we have a flexible attitude, and we help each other reach deadlines as a team.
At AGC, you will get great opportunities to work with a wide array of tasks and challenges, and you will get experience with our various departments. Furthermore, as we plan projects and tasks together in the team, you will get the opportunity to influence your daily work. AGC offers an informal working environment where high energy and enthusiasm is part of the daily work life. We respect each other and our individual differences. At AGC, we have a flexible attitude, and we help each other reach deadlines as a team.
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AGC Biologics (AGC) is a global Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with bio-manufacturing facilities in Europe, Japan, Italy and the USA. The company provides a comprehensive range of commercial and clinical cGMP biologics manufacturing services, from DNA to active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). The company’s team and approach are tailored to each of its client’s needs, whether turnkey manufacturing or sophisticated, stand-alone analytical, formulation and stability services.
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. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com. Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on
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