Process Development Scientist - Abingdon, United Kingdom - CK GROUP

CK GROUP

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Abingdon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

CK Group are recruiting for a highly motivated Process Development Scientist to join a Biotechnology company at their site based near Abingdon, on a permanent basis.

The Company:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a pioneering biotechnology company developing ground-breaking technologies designed to sustainably, and safely, control insects that transmit diseases and destroy crops.

As a Process Development Scientist, you will join our clients Rearing Development team, who are focused on the invention and validation of new processes and equipment that allows them to rear world-leading quantities of high-quality insects.

Responsibilities will include:

Monitor and maintain large scale manufacturing equipment for the production of various insect species;
Work closely alongside the engineering team to allow rapid feedback on their designs and prototypes;
Support the tech transfer team in developing process capture documents for the target country of field release;
Design experiments to interrogate the performance of our insects in new processes and equipment;
Interpret data to steer design and testing of evolving systems using accepted statistical methods;
Assist with maintaining up to date health and safety records and writing and updating SOPs and risk assessments;
Coach junior staff members to help ensure proficiency in lab procedures, health and safety and housekeeping.

Your Background:

Educated to BSc/MSc level in a relevant life science discipline or equivalent experience;
Knowledge of manufacturing environment and/or automated machinery is essential;
Experience working with machinery to grow biological material at scale or rear insects in a mass rearing setting is desirable;
Demonstrates an ability to communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders including management, engineers, scientists, and technical staff;
Must be diligent and organised, with data recording abilities and meticulous attention to detail;
Able to work independently and within a team;
Decisive and assertive with a driven and proactive approach

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 55214 in all correspondence.