Senior Production Scientist

BBI exists to help our customers create advances that improve health and save lives. We are seeking a Senior Production Scientist to join our team. This is a fixed term (12 month(, full-time position based at our site in Crumlin. Join our team: advancing health, together.

The Senior Scientist is responsible for MRT recombinant protein production. The role requires knowledge in molecular biology, fermentation, protein expression and purification. In addition to the manufacturing of recombinant proteins, the role may require Lateral flow development work and the senior scientist to work closely with wider MRT team and the end customer.

• The manufacture without supervision of recombinant proteins for the use in lateral flow assays, both upstream and downstream
• Perform in-process testing and quality checks of products where required.
• Compliance with BBI’s quality system requirements.
• Completing non-conformances, deviations and CAPA’s within BBI’s quality system.
• Keeping and reviewing GMP compliant records.
• Liaise with other departments to ensure smooth production
• Ensuring batch record completion is up to date and accurate.
• Adherence to all SOPs, EPs and relevant documents
• Generate new documentation and complete change requests as necessary
• Lead validation activities, including reviewing new production procedures and manufacturing pilot and validation batches.
• Operating various pieces of production equipment associated with the manufacture of Recombinant Proteins
• Maintenance, calibration and cleaning of designated equipment and production areas.
• Adhering to Health and Safety regulations
• Responsible for maintaining individual Training Record
• Lead process failure investigations and troubleshooting (when required) for MRT Recombinant proteins.
• Sourcing and purchasing of new equipment, consumables and materials

• Scientist with a degree based in Biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, biotechnology or Immunology (related subjects may also be acceptable).
• Experience in Life science, IVD, Biotech or Pharmaceutical industries
• Knowledge of recombinant protein manufacture and working with purified proteins
• Cell cultivation
• Purification technologies for proteins
• Manufacturing Experience
• Design of Experiment and statistical analysis of results
• Ability to author SOP’s/ reports
• QC assays

• Competitive Salary with Yearly Salary Reviews
• 5% Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (4x Annual Salary)
• Private Health Care Scheme – including dental
• Global Employee Wellbeing Programme
• Reward and Recognition Programme
• Commitment to Career Development
• Generous Annual Leave Package
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer A Friend Scheme
• Subsidised Canteen
• Free Onsite Parking
• Electrical Vehicle Lease Scheme
• Electrical Charging Points
• State of the Art Facilities – Certified Centres of Excellence

We’re also focused on development, creating an environment that allows our employees to nurture their talent and empowers you to make a difference. This is achieved by providing our employees with access to learning opportunities to help achieve personal career goals.

For more than 70 years, we’ve been perfecting reagents, both native and recombinant, to help IVD and life-science teams turn breakthrough ideas into reliable, life-saving advances.

Great products are only the start. From troubleshooting tricky performance issues and customising reagents to meeting new regulatory standards, our scientists work to clear obstacles and accelerate progress. That’s why we continue to invest millions in new recombinant capabilities that help create diagnostics that improve health and save lives - in a more ethical and sustainable way than ever before.

BBI are an equal opportunity employer and believe in fair treatment for all candidates. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We ask that all applicants complete an equal opportunity monitoring form on a
voluntary basis, with all submissions remaining anonymous. The information on the form will be used for monitoring purposes only and will not be used in any decision affecting you.

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Please note that we reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time upon securing a suitable candidate.