What are the responsibilities and job description for the PD ASSOCIATE II position at Cytovance Biologics?
WHY CYTOVANCE?
At Cytovance, we are on the cutting-edge and we are committed to providing a work environment that fosters creativity and success while giving our employees the ability to achieve their full potential. We believe that as our industry grows, so will our employees.
WHAT CYTOVANCE HAS TO OFFER:
A Meaningful Career- Forward-thinking individuals working together to explore and create state of the art medicines that change the lives of people around the world.
An Energetic Community – Headquartered in Downtown Oklahoma City, offering everything you look for in a modern metropolitan community. An abundance of arts, quality health care, excellence in education and more. It is a distinctly livable city where you can chase your dreams and still enjoy a rich quality of life. Visit abetterlifeokc.com
A Competitive Benefit Package – Cytovance offers a competitive 401k match, medical benefits, Professional Development and Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, and a generous amount of paid time away from your job.
HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?
The Process Development Associate II conducts laboratory experiments in a productive manner with consistent quality and timely outputs, under minimal supervision. In addition, works closely with other colleagues to ensure smooth progression of projects. May provide guidance to assist other colleagues.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Stays current with all training requirements.
- Follows procedures reliably and consistently.
- Sets up experiments, monitors, and acquires analytical data.
- Keeps detailed, accurate and clearly written records in accordance with GDPs.
- Establishes good working relationships with peers and other colleagues.
- Displays a positive attitude and good change readiness.
- Independently supports good lab hygiene.
- Recognizes and troubleshoots outcomes that are not aligned with expectations and understands how the deliverables for their work and how they fit into the overall project goals.
- Works in less structured problem-solving situations with some uncertainty of successful technical outcome.
- Increasingly relies on own experience and knowledge as well as that of others for scientific judgment in the work situation.
- Contributes to achievement of immediate client goals.
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, microbiology, biology, chemistry or chemical engineering.- A master’s degree in relevant discipline is desirable.
- 2-4 years of prior research experience- industry preferred- involving one or more of the following technical areas; recombinant protein expression, buffer and media design and preparation, fed-batch fermentation, animal cell culture, microbiology, protein purification, bioanalytical characterization of proteins.
- A strong foundation in general scientific practices and concepts gained with prior, relevant experience.
- Working knowledge of buffer and media preparation, aseptic technique and how to apply analytical test methods to process development.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals consistent with a lab environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Cytovance Biologics acknowledges that Providers may be a valuable resource for identifying and recruiting Candidates for employment. However, we require that all Recruiters engage directly with Cytovance Biologic’s Human Resource Team and comply with Cytovance Biologic’s requirements prior to transmitting any Resumes/CV’s or introducing any Candidates to Cytovance Biologics. Cytovance Biologic’s Human Resource Team is the only function within the Company that can enter contractual relationships with external Recruiters and Recruiting Agencies.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
