Exothera is a contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) dedicated to producing viral vectors and nucleic acids. As a technology-driven company, Exothera provides best-in-class bioprocessing expertise that capitalizes on the best and most innovative manufacturing technologies developed within the Univercells group. The company delivers accelerated discovery services as well as process development/optimization to rapidly reach GMP clinical and commercial production of viral vectors and nucleic acids.

We work every day on reinventing biomanufacturing processes and developing or integrating the next innovative technologies. With the combination of process development and engineering expertise, we create synergies to deliver game-changing production capacities. This job is the perfect opportunity to contribute to our mission and be impactful.

Based in Jumet, you will join a collaborative team full of passionate change-makers. You will be a key member of an international and dynamic team in a fast-growing and innovative organization of 130+ people, fully supported by prominent investors and international organizations.

MISSION:

The DSP Technician performs a wide variety of R&D tasks, such as the execution of DSP experiments, the observation and recording of results, maintenance of laboratory equipment and inventories, and preparation of experimental protocols and reports. She/he may participate in the design of the downstream process and contribute to the design of experiments for DSP-related studies.

 RESPONSIBILITIES 

In the lab, you will be overall responsible for the execution of operational work, and you will carry out all activities associated with the purification process as:

• Preparation and filtration of solutions
• Conduct experiments for downstream process development under defined conditions to verify/reject various types of hypotheses using refined scientific methods at different scales and biotherapeutics production
• Contribute to testing of high throughput purification systems to support innovative continuous production line
• You will also be in charge of lab and equipment supervision and monitoring the stock (consumables and reagent), and you will keep clean and safe the working area by following established housekeeping routines

Out of the lab, you will edit the documentation related to downstream in line with smooth documentation and workflow practices:

• You will carefully follow the quality system tracking within the field of activities and SOPs in all the operational tasks
• You will identify and report all deviations and/or unexpected events through the initiation of related investigations, and you will support the corrective and preventive actions

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or Biomedical Sciences
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in downstream processes / biochemical methods
• Basic knowledge of biochemistry and protein chemistry
• Skills in analytic methods, knowledge of purification equipment, and an understanding of chromatography principles are clear assets
• Strong sense of observation and capability of troubleshooting
• Resistance to stress and flexibility (adaptability to a changing and multi-tasked environment)
• Enthusiasm and agility to work on a variety of projects and to learn more every day
• Strong organizational skills, proactivity, scientific curiosity, and desire to be impactful
• Capability to work in a cross-functional and multi-cultural team
• Good understanding of English (written and spoken) is mandatory

OFFER

We offer a long-term contract (CDI), a competitive salary package (health insurance, pension plan, meal vouchers…) and a real possibility of evolution in an international, dynamic and fast-growing company.

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