Job Description

• Job Title: Grade C Scientist - Molecular Virology
• Location: Speke, Liverpool.
• Contract: 12 months
• Salary: \xc2\xa317.59 p/h
• Hours: (37.5 hours)

SRG are currently working with a global pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Liverpool, looking for a Scientist to join the team.

Position Summary:

The Flu Biopharmaceutical Development (Flu-BPD) group is a multi-disciplinary scientific function providing expertise in Virology, Process Development, and Analytical Development. The team is responsible for the development of candidate vaccine virus strains for the seasonal, live attenuated, influenza vaccine (LAIV).

This role will be part of a multi-disciplinary research and development team working towards next generation vaccine production, covering cell biology, molecular virology and in vivo investigation.

Core capabilities are tightly aligned with our pipeline, business strategy and enable important medicines to be manufactured, tested and delivered to patients.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct and participate in the development of a new influenza vaccine.

• Perform development activities for viral and cell-based processes, including developing novel techniques for the department and / or troubleshooting existing systems.
• Contribute and function effectively in a key development project, generating high quality, accurate data to support the project.

• Make detailed observations, analyse data, and interpret results.
• Present findings at internal meetings and support the preparation of technical reports, summaries, protocols and manuscripts.
• Ensure their activities are aligned with site business objectives and meets the required standard, with respect to documentation, good housekeeping, SHE, time keeping, budgets and regulatory legislation.
• Laboratory maintenance - housekeeping self-inspections and stock control - re-order schedules and communication with key suppliers.
• Laboratory documentation of results is accurate, neat and timely, to include investigations. Assist in the review and approval of laboratory documentation.
• Ensure the Quality Systems metrics associated with the LAIV Strain Development team activities are maintained within agreed limits according to the site key performance indicators.

Requirements / Qualifications:

• To have a minimum of science degree or equivalent in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Virology or other related field.

• Previous experience of working within a virology or molecular biology laboratory, in either an academic or commercial setting

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Hands-on molecular biology laboratory work experience, within a research, academia, contract testing, or biopharmaceutical setting.
• The ability to multi-task effectively, with excellent time management skills.
• Strong team player with excellent organization, record keeping, and oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload in order to work to tight timelines.
• Pro-active team member, demonstrating high levels of initiative & self-motivation.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office programmes.
• Works under general supervision to meet goals and timelines.

Desirable:

• PhD in a related field
• Practical laboratory experience working with viruses.
• Knowledge of influenza virus and/or other RNA viruses.
• Knowledge of GMP, in particular manufacturing and/or laboratory practices and quality systems.
• Live viral vaccine experience.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

You must have the right to work in the UK.

• Agency: SRG
• Reference: BBBH131729

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• Posted: 4th July 2023
• Expires: 11th July 2023

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