Job Description

Required background:

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering/Life Sciences

• Preferably at least 1-2 years of relevant working experience

• Experience working in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing

• Proficient both in oral and written communication (English).

• Preferred experience:

• Experience with in vitro cell culture

• Able to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on research data and findings

• Ability to follow protocols, batch records and provide technical input

• Able to design, organize, and coordinate scientific and/or engineering research projects.

• Experience working in a GMP compliant facility

• Execute basic plant operations and specific activities as required during production runs

• Carry out plant setup activities (incl. cleaning, configuration and equipment dismantling) along with basic troubleshooting for plant issues

• Monitor and analyse processing parameters for atypical trends and initiate resolution of issues related to daily operations

• Actively support transfer of new processes, commissioning/validation of equipment, basic housekeeping and audits

• Key role in operation of mid-scale bioreactor systems for suspension/adherent cell culture at technology transfer facility

• Responsible for completing tasks which may be preparation of equipment, cleaning, sterilization, preparation of solutions, monitoring, acquiring raw materials etc

• Be part of the scale up team by coordinating with process development and food technology team

• Support continuous process improvement

• Update SOPs and other manufacturing documents

• Follow health and safety procedures and implement paperwork as required

• Strongly motivated and believes in mission to bring crustacean meat to market

• Self-starter, energizing, results oriented, and able to multi-task

• Must be forward-thinking

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team

• Strong time-management and organizational skills

• Demonstrate initiative and pro-active approach

• Have great attention to detail and ability to keep detailed written records

• Compensation:

• The position is full-time and the candidate will be compensated similar to industry standards.