Senior Scientist (Cell Biology)

Responsible for method development, validation and transfer of methods used in testing of biopharmaceutical products or raw materials.
Responsible for complex decision making and re-evaluation, optimisation and troubleshooting of methodologies as required by clients.
Responsible for providing guidance to and overseeing analysts within the Analytical Operations regarding the performance of their activities related to department.
Responsible for leading technical discussions with clients and managing small to mid-sized projects to ensure completion in a timely manner to the satisfaction of both SGS and client management.
Execute experiments, following the company’s Standard Operating Procedures, Deviations and Change Control programs and cGMP guidelines.
Write and Review technical data, documents, SOPs and proposals as required.
Assist in the failure investigations within other SGS groups and design investigation protocols and suggest corrective actions.
Minimum of MSc in a relevant field with 5 years of relevant laboratory work experience required.
Ability to independently lead projects for method development, validation and transfer of methods used in testing of biopharmaceutical products or raw materials. handle end to end delievery of projects.
Independently perform routine and complex bench, instrumental and data analysis.
Experience with he following techniques: Cell culture, ELISA, Flow cytometer, Microplate readers, qPCR & ddPCR
Experience working in a GMP lab environment.
Complex decision making and evaluation, optimisation and troubleshooting of methodologies as required by clients.
Mentoring, guiding and overseeing analysts within the assigned projects.
Leading technical discussions with clients and ensure completion in a timely manner to the satisfaction of both SGS and client management
Able to work well under pressure during high (peak) work loads and balancing conflicting demands of high volume versus the quality of results.
Extended hours and shift work is required.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No