RD scientist
Are you ready to start working on interesting projects in a growing company?
We are seeking a skilled Scientist to lead product development projects focused on recombinant protein production in bacterial and mammalian systems. This role requires strong expertise in protein development,efficient execution of product development projects and development of operating procedures in regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Development and production of recombinant human proteins for new product development or product improvement projects
- Manage and execute product development projects. Report on the progress of assigned projects for R&D and Product Management.
- Guide and instruct laboratory work for protein development, manage root-cause investigations, conduct data analysis and reporting.
- Share responsibility for maintaining laboratory environment, equipment and processes to a high standard.
- Develop ISO 13485-compliant processes and documentation in recombinant antigen R&D team.
- Support scale-up of protein production processes in bioreactor scale.
- Collaborate with team to foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing culture in our R&D team.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders e.g. R&D teams in other site, product management, operations, quality and sales in Medix Biochemica
- Collaborate with external partners and stakeholders, including academic and industry partners, to identify and pursue opportunities for research collaboration
- Follow compliance with regulatory and ethical standards in product development
- Communicate through publications, presentations, and other means, to both internal and external audiences to advance the recombinant protein technologies and deliver according to set strategic targets.
Requirements:
- PhD in biochemistry, biotechnology or other relevant field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in recombinant protein development, preferably in industrial environment. Experience of ISO 13485 is considered a benefit.
- Expertise in protein expression, molecular cloning, bioinformatics. Experience on different kinds of cell lines and scale-up of industrial processes is considered beneficial
- Skilled in data analysis, problem-solving and project management
- Experience of creating standard operating procedures in regulated environment
- Comfortable working in a laboratory setting, with a hands-on approach when needed. Willing and able to actively support and guide laboratory technicians in their daily work
- Ability to work independently, organize workstreams efficiently, and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external partners and stakeholders
- Ability communicate in daily interactions and understand written Finnish language.
We offer you
- An interesting and versatile role in a growing international biotechnology company
- The opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in the industry
- Support from an encouraging and knowledgeable team
- An opportunity to develop your own skills in a wide range of tasks
Send you application by 28th Oct
About Us
Medix Biochemica is a rapidly growing in vitro diagnostics (IVD) company with Finnish roots and global branches. We’ve got sites in Espoo, Finland; St. Louis, Miami and Westbrook USA; Shanghai, China; Besançon, France; and Konstanz and Wangen, Germany with further expansion on the horizon. We develop, produce and supply high-quality IVD raw material products that enable our customers to deliver results to billions of patients. Across disciplines and disease areas, we’re always working to shorten our customers’ time to market and build quality into every one of their tests.
Recently, we’ve made some bold acquisitions to help us progress with our big ambitions – to be the first-choice raw material partner for the IVD industry. Today, we can provide our customers with the most comprehensive raw material portfolio in the IVD world, and a team made up of the best minds in the business. And we’d love for you to join us.
As well as our dedication to the IVD industry, we’re dedicated to making Medix Biochemica a great place to work. Our values guide the working practices of over 270 colleagues around the globe. We Care, We Dare, and We Deliver are values we work to uphold, every day!
- Site
- Medix Biochemica Headquarters Finland
- Role
- R&D
- Locations
- Espoo, Finland
Espoo, Finland
We Offer
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Big enough company to be industry-leading but small enough to have flexibility and the feeling of being part of a community
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An international and diverse working environment with colleagues passionate about making a difference in the IVD industry
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A welcoming culture where you can utilise your skills but also grow and develop them alongside our rapidly growing organization
Workplace & Culture
Our heritage provides us with a strong foundation. We are proud of our quality, are explorers at heart, and are all committed team players—it’s in our DNA. Our passion, diversity, and values form the foundation of our shared culture. We are passionate about innovation and delivering quality to our customers and people.
As part of our We Care value, we strive for a diverse culture of inclusion and belonging. We come from all around the world and have employees in many different countries. This means our team speaks many of different languages. Our employees also have diverse professional backgrounds and education. Some have been with us for only a few months while, others have been here for over 40 years. We also strive for a diverse culture where everyone can be their true selves at work - making a difference in the success of the company and the world around us.
About Medix Biochemica
A truly global company with a proudly Finnish background, we’ve dedicated decades to serving the IVD industry.