Senior Associate Scientist, Virology Bioprocess Development

Zoetis is currently looking for a Senior Associate Scientist to join our team in Kalamazoo, MI. The Senior Associate Scientist in Virology Bioprocess Development plays an essential role in the Zoetis vaccine strategies for veterinary medicine. The successful applicant will work as a junior team member in the development of Virology production processes in support of global product development and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) manufacture of veterinary biologics. They will be responsible for the development of robust mammalian cell and viral production methods and the transfer of these processes to commercial manufacturing sites. They will be responsible for experimental design and interpretation of bioprocess development experiments. They will use bioreactors and related equipment working under BSL2 lab conditions. They will be required to maintain appropriate GLP documentation in support of global regulatory submissions for vaccine licensure. They will be involved in the identification and the development of new technologies and will provide support to bioprocess and analytical scientists. They will produce antigen material for use in animal health clinical studies. They will be responsible for media evaluation and development and optimization of both cellular and viral production processes. Additional duties and responsibilities include:

Responsibilities:

• Serve as bioprocess project team representative and subject matter expert on cross-functional development project teams to meet timelines in support of product licensure.
• Provide finished oral and written communication reports to project teams, supervisor, and project governance bodies.
• Understand GLP/GMP guidance to provide high quality, regulatory compliant technical documentation in support of process transfers to manufacturing.
• Be responsible for later stage development and transfer of robust process to Pilot as well as Commercial Production.
• Serve as a technical liaison between
• Viral Bioprocess Group and other Zoetis partner groups such as Discovery research, Clinical, Pilot Plants, Manufacturing, Quality and Regulatory.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, chemical or biochemical engineering, or a related discipline with 3+ years of relevant academic and/or industry experience in Viral Process Development, OR a Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant academic and/or industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in animal health vaccinology.
• Experience with virus propagation and viral process development.
• Knowledge of USDA and EU regulatory requirements for vaccine licensure.
• Knowledge of GxPs, including process validation. Expertise in aseptic techniques and the handling and maintenance of mammalian cell lines, both at bench and in larger scale bioreactors
• Experience with cell culture and cell line propagation as well as experience working in a BL-2 laboratory Experience handling infectious BSL2 level virus
• Experience with DOEs and the use of biometrics in bioprocess study design and evaluation
• Experience with single use production equipment (e.g. wave reactor systems, S.U.B. reactor systems) Experience with media evaluation, development, and optimization
• Proven record of strong communication and teamwork skills ability to multi-task, self-motivated and attention to detail

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