Drug Substance Process Development Scientist

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 47,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

This role will work on the client's Drug Substance development program. The successful candidate will work with a team of motivated scientists and engineers supporting pre-clinical stem cell differentiation experiments. These studies will span a variety of cell culture platforms at multiple scales, allowing the successful candidate to obtain hands-on experience with key bioprocessing technologies.

Position responsibilities:

• Assist the client Drug Substance Process Development (DS PD) team in preparing and aliquoting pre-made cell culture media
• Provide occasional coverage for cell culture media manufacturing efforts
• Perform routine bioreactor manipulations (e.g. sampling, cell counting, metabolite analysis, media exchange) during weekdays. Weekend rotating coverage is expected due to the nature of cell culture.
• Document real-time bioreactor observations and sample measurements according to company procedures, work instructions, job aids, and SOPs
• Support the client DS PD team in maintaining a clean, organized, and well-stocked lab
• Prepare single-use tubing assemblies to bridge between existing products and use-cases
• Work with the health and safety of both yourself and your teammates in mind; comply with all applicable local, state, federal, and company EHS regulations

Qualifications

Requirements:

• B.S. with 2 years of experience OR recent M.S. graduate in a scientific or engineering discipline that incorporates biology and chemistry curricula
• Prior experience working in a BSL1 “wet laboratory” environment
• Prior experience with mammalian cell culture (or fermentation)
• Prior experience with good aseptic technique

Differentiating skills:

• Experience working with stem cells in a BSL2 laboratory
• Extensive experience working within a biosafety cabinet
• Familiarity with bioreactors, peristaltic pumps, and TPE tube welders

Disclaimers/Notes:

• This position will require regular work on weekends and outside business hours
• Applicant should be able to safely lift to 50 lbs

Additional Information

The position is a full-time, 1st shift role.  Hours will be Mon-Fri from 8 am-5 pm with a weekend rotation. Candidates living within a commutable distance of Cambridge, MA are encouraged to apply. The position includes excellent full-time benefits; including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options.

• Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients’ sites dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment, and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR, and a great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train, and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client’s quality systems and equipment.

To learn more about Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.