Senior Scientist-lvv, Process Development

AstraZeneca

Dual-track adherent and suspension process development
Late-stage clinical or ppq experience in gene therapy
Scale-up and technology transfer execution
The role involves planning dual-path development strategies for both adherent and suspension processes while defining relationships between critical quality attributes and critical process parameters

Job Summary

  • The role involves planning dual-path development strategies for both adherent and suspension processes while defining relationships between critical quality attributes and critical process parameters.
  • Candidates must have at least four years of upstream process development experience specifically in gene therapy or viral vectors with late-stage or commercial support exposure.
  • The position requires leading scale-up strategies, executing engineering runs, and supporting the transfer of processes to internal GMP manufacturing or CDMOs.

Matching Summary

The role involves planning dual-path development strategies for both adherent and suspension processes while defining relationships between critical quality attributes and critical process parameters.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Dual-track adherent and suspension process development
  • Late-stage clinical or PPQ experience in gene therapy
  • Scale-up and technology transfer execution
  • Critical quality attributes and critical process parameters definition
  • Robustness-by-design implementation for upstream processes
  • GMP facility operations and single-use bioreactor platforms
  • DoE, multivariate analysis, and statistical analysis proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with stable packaging cell lines
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Ability to drive decisions under time pressure
  • Excellent English writing and communication skills
  • Experience leading deviation investigations and CAPA activities

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in Bioengineering, Biopharmaceuticals, Cell Biology, or related field
  • 4+ years of upstream process development experience in gene therapy
  • Proven track record of leading adherent and suspension scale-up projects
  • Hands-on experience with GMP facility operations and troubleshooting

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