Job Description
Piramal is looking for a Team-leader/Principal Development Scientist responsible for leading method development, validation, Technical lead for projects ranging from lab-scale to toxicology development and pre-GMP technology transfer. The role will involve both technical and team leadership. The ideal candidate will possess both a strong technical background, and the proven ability (or potential) to lead and develop team of scientists. A track record of delivering project commitments on time is essential.
You will have the opportunity to work with a highly skilled and dedicated team who bring Antibody-Drug Conjugate to patients.. We pride ourselves on serving our customers and patients by developing and manufacturing novel life-saving pharmaceutical products.
The Role:
Chief Accountabilities & Responsibilities
* Daily Work:
* Responsible for project deliverables in line with agreed objectives and timelines.
* Provide technical support and advice for manufacturing activities relating to processes developed or transferred into Piramal.
* Responsibility for analytical / process conclusions reported.
* Daily leadership of small development team across multiple projects
* Mentoring of Scientists and direct line management responsibility
* Quality:
* Follow protocols and procedures
* Improve and challenge Quality systems and current procedures – strive for improvements
* Regulatory understanding and compliance
* Manufacturing Support:
* Support / guidance for first time manufacturing operations, troubleshoot scale-up
* Housekeeping / ESH
* Ensure safety and hygiene standards are maintained
* Comply with COSHH and Risk assessments
* Training
* Manages staff utilisation, training and development
Critical Tasks
* Managing scope and milestones (timelines)
* Managing project budgets
* Accuracy of raw data and analytical interpretations
* Client interaction / interface at front of business and new project enquiries.
* Provide technical support relating to processes developed or transferred into Piramal.
Key Result Areas & Measures (Quantitative/KPI/Qualitative)
* Delivery of development projects on time, in budget and to agreed quality measures.
* Client interactions and new proposal / project interactions
Critical Skills
* Protein modification and Conjugation Chemistry techniques, ADC purification
* Process robustness and optimisation studies
* Product characterisation of Final Product
* Analytical characterisation of Bioconjugates
* To provide technical expertise on bioconjugation programmes
* Data interpretation, presenting/reporting conclusions and recommendations
* Excellent communication skills
* Good working relationships with all internal colleagues, across departments, and external clients
* A proven track record of planning and delivering development work programmes
* Independent and analytical thinking