Octapharma Biopharmaceuticals GmbH was founded in 1997 and is a successful expanding biotech company in Heidelberg, a subsidiary company of the international operating Octapharma group. Our core business is in research and development of recombinant proteins derived from human cell lines. We strive to develop treatments with an improved tolerability for the patient and longer half-lives.

We are seeking to recruit an Associate Expert Bioprocess USP to join the Pilot Plant Upstream Process team starting in January 2025 at our Research and GMP Production Site in Heidelberg.

Associate Expert Bioprocess USP (m/w/d)

What will you be doing as Associate Expert Bioprocess USP?

• Evaluate new and existing bioprocess technologies, methods, and equipment with focus on scale-up and optimization of cell culture
• Plan and carry out independent experiments to support process optimization and development from shake flasks to production bioreactor
• Perform production operations according to GMP and all other applicable quality regulations
• Create and review manufacturing process and other GMP relevant documentation
• Coordinate routine activities that occur in the Pilot Plant; manage daily production schedules
• Coordinate and plan equipment qualification, maintenance activities
• Perform in-depth troubleshooting, as well as deviation investigations
• Close cooperation with Quality Assurance to ensure compliance with GMP requirements

Who are you?

• Degree in Biotechnology/ Chemical Engineering/ related fields (MSc. or PhD a plus)
• Technical knowledge and experience with bioreactors and control systems (e.g. SCADA WinCC, MFCS/win)
• Working experience under GMP cleanroom conditions
• Experience with process development, scale-up and operation of large-scale bioreactors is highly desirable
• Understanding of design of experiments (DoE) and statistical analysis of experimental and characterization data is desirable
• Personal responsibility, autonomous organization skills, and ability to manage time effectively to complete assignments in the allotted time frame
• Very good knowledge of spoken and written English
• Understanding of underlying GMP principles in a way to improve the existing system and apply measures commensurate to the level of risk of the underlying activity

What’s the best thing about working with us?

• A permanent position in a dynamically growing company
• Wide range of training opportunities, self-improvement, and further education by attending scientific conferences and workshops
• Work in modern, state-of-the art equipped labs
• Flexible working hours, 30 days of paid annual leave, Job-Ticket
• Cooperative work environment with outside work activities

Apply Today!

Please apply via our web portal only.

Contact Person:

Dorothee Schaupp – Human Resources
Tel: +49 (0)6221 – 1852 546
www.octapharma.com

Associate Expert Bioprocess USP (m/w/d) Festanstellung Vollzeit Octapharma Biopharmaceuticals GmbH Heidelberg Pharma,Biotechnologie,Weitere: Chemie, Pharma & Medizin Forschung, Wissenschaft,Biotechnologie,CTA,Naturwissenschaften Festanstellung Vollzeit Mit Berufserfahrung Octapharma Biopharmaceuticals GmbH ist ein 1997 gegründetes, erfolgreich expandierendes Biotechnologie-Unternehmen und eines der Tochterunternehmen der Octapharma AG. Unsere Kernkompetenz liegt in der Forschung und Entwicklung von humanen Zelllinien zur Herstellung rekombinanter Arzneimittel. Dabei ist es unser Anliegen, Medikamente mit einer verbesserten Verträglichkeit für die Patienten und Medikamente mit einer verlängerten Halblebenszeit zu entwickeln.Mit Hauptsitz in Lachen, Schweiz, ist Octapharma einer der größten Hersteller von Humanproteinen weltweit und entwickelt und produziert Humanproteine aus menschlichen Plasma und menschlichen Zelllinien.Weltweit beschäftigt Octapharma fast 12.000 Mitarbeitende, die die Behandlung von Patienten in 118 Ländern mit Produkten aus drei Therapiebereichen unterstützten: Immuntherapie, Hämatologie und Intensivmedizin.Octapharma verfügt über sieben F&E-Standorte und fünf hochmoderne Produktionsstätten in Österreich, Frankreich, Deutschland und Schweden und betreibt mehr als 195 Plasmaspendezentren in Europa und den USA. Octopharma kann auf 40 Jahre Erfahrung  in der Patientenversorgung zurückblicken.