Job Description

Req #1392

Monday, March 4, 2024

BIOVECTRA Inc. is a leading bio-science business in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, focused on contract manufacturing and product development of active pharmaceutical ingredients, pharmaceutical intermediates, and bioreagents.

BIOVECTRA Inc. has an opening for a Process Development Senior Scientist Biologics. This is a full-time permanent position located in Charlottetown, PEI.

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Purifying proteins and other biomolecules through process development chromatography.
• Developing methods and transferring of known processes from clients for recombinant proteins or small molecule purification using chromatography techniques such as affinity, ion exchange, and size exclusion chromatography.
• Operating and maintaining AKTA systems for protein purification, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.
• Designing experimental approaches, process characterization, scale up and technology transfer to GMP manufacturing.
• Carrying out literature searches as appropriate to currently known methods, designing new approaches as required, and preparing research plans.
• Communication to stakeholders throughout projects, including client presentations and written reports of experimental results.
• Managing Tech transfer from laboratory scale to production scale.
• Interpreting associated analytical results and knowledge and use of current techniques to characterize the quality of the resulting product.
• Providing guidance and oversight to a team of employees. Responsible for basic Human Resources services for the team including payroll, review, and approval of vacation requests, providing employee feedback and evaluation where needed.
• Assisting the departmental manager, ensuring the workplace is clean and equipment is well maintained.
• Training and supervising research assistants or summer students if needed.
• Additional duties assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor\xe2\x80\x99s request.

The successful candidate for this position should have:

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or related field.
• Master or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or related discipline is preferred.
• At least five years of experience in protein purification and chromatography, preferably in a biopharmaceutical or related industry.
• Extensive hands-on experience with AKTA systems and chromatography techniques.
• Experience in microbial fermentation is considered an asset.
• Experience in bio-statistical methods such as DoE, evaluation of significance & variability, process modeling and use of bio-stats software such as Design Expert or JMP would be a considerable asset.

Entry: $75,000 salary based on experience.

BIOVECTRA offers a competitive salary and benefit package. Interested candidates are asked to apply by choosing the \xe2\x80\x9cApply Now\xe2\x80\x9d button below.

Individual accommodations due to a disability are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, ethnicity, gender, disability, citizenship status, marital status, actual or perceived sexual orientation. BIOVECTRA is committed to creating an inclusive environment and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value diversity and recognize that experience comes in many forms and skills are transferable. Please view this description as a general overview, but not a mandatory comprehensive list. If you feel passionate about our efforts and believe that you have the skills to contribute and lead in this role, apply! We thank all interested parties; however, only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted.

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