R&D Scientist Fibro Advanced Therapies team
Stevenage
Help us improve access to life changing therapies that can transform human health
We are Cytiva, a global provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development and manufacture of therapeutics. Formerly part of GE Healthcare, we have a rich heritage tracing back hundreds of years, and a fresh beginning since 2020.
Our customers undertake life saving activities. These range from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, biologic drugs, and novel cell and gene therapies. Our job is to supply the tools and services the pots, pans, soups and sauces they need to work better, faster and safer, leading to better patient outcomes.
We are looking for a Scientist to work with our expert Fibro Advanced Therapies team. Do you have a passion for development of new processes for cell and gene therapy field? Then we would love to hear from you.
You will report to the Manager for Fibro Advanced Therapies team. This is a lab based role ( 80% of the time).
What you''ll do
* Plan, execute and report key technical and analytical studies connected to process development for complex biomolecules, including viral vector and/or nucleic acid purifications and analytics.
* Work closely with a cross disciplinary R&D team of Biologists, Chemists, Engineers and Material Scientists to support process development activities
* Provide support to ensure laboratory compliance to Environment Health & Safety regulations
* Prepare and present data internally in the form of technical reports, presentations and memos
* Balance your workload across multiple development projects
Who you are
* PhD in molecular / biology / biochemistry / bioengineering (or related fields) with peer reviewed publications + 2 years research experience in industry
* Demonstrated understanding of chromatography unit operations, including scale up
* Previous experience carrying out a range of analytical assays (dd / qPCR, ELISA, SDS PAGE, nucleic acids quantification)
* Previous experience working with mRNA, saRNA or circRNA
* Demonstrated success in designing, executing and reporting complex experiments independently
* Experience in developing new methods, method validation and troubleshooting is highly desirable
* Highly motivated, with a creative and forward thinking attitude to problem solving and troubleshooting
* Detail oriented, self starter with excellent analytical skills and the ability to multitask and succeed in a team environment
Who we are
Whatever your role, we bring purpose and challenge into our everyday work. If you are driven to make the world a better place tha