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Upstream Lead, Viral Vector Process Development

Employer
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Location
Tarrytown, NY
Start date
Oct 2, 2019

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Job Details

Known for its scientific and operational excellence, Regeneron is a leading science-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, invents, develops, manufactures, and commercializes medicines for the treatment of serious medical conditions. Regeneron commercializes medicines for eye diseases, high LDL-cholesterol, atopic dermatitis and a rare inflammatory condition and has product candidates in development in other areas of high unmet medical need, including rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, pain, cancer and infectious diseases.

Job Summary:

The Preclinical Manufacturing and Process Development group is looking for an Upstream Lead, Process Development, responsible for establishing upstream development efforts to support manufacturing process development functions. This function will provide Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) manufacturing processes and products with the aim of providing treatment to unmet medical needs through gene therapy. This is a growth opportunity that combines the excitement and opportunity of a start-up with the security and institution knowledge gained from working for a larger firm.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Design, coordinate, and execute optimized, characterized and robust seed train and bioreactor processes for the upstream production of viral vectors suitable for future GMP clinical production.
  • Develop protocols for vector production in suspension cell lines.
  • Lead technology development, drive results, and onboard new technologies.
  • Cross-train on and provide support for analytical and downstream operations.
  • Demonstrate expertise in theory and practice of manufacturing steps and analytical methods.
  • Prepare and deliver effective oral presentations in area of expertise at internal and external professional meetings with minimal consultation with supervisor. Share cross-functional skills and knowledge at a wide variety of meetings. Write complete internal and/or external "publications" that require minimal revisions (i.e., Process transmittals, development reports, patents, Peer Reviewed publications etc.).
  • Participate in operational collaborations with Regeneron groups or academic collaborators.
  • Drive continuous improvement, and perform long term planning for laboratory related personnel, supplies and equipment.
  • Sustain scientifically current (state of the art) laboratory environment and/or data systems.1

Job Requirements:

This position requires a Minimum of a PhD, and 0-5 years' experience, or MSc/BSc with 5+years of relevant experience. Preferred experience would include:
  • An in-depth understanding of engineering principles and experimental design, as well as experience applying this toward development of manufacturing processes of biotherapeutics.
  • An understanding of statistical analysis principles used in multivariate studies to efficiently plan process development, optimization and characterization studies to provide statistically meaningful outputs and direction for future studies and final processes.
  • Experience in successful technology transfer of biotherapeutics to GMP Manufacturing facilities.
  • History of developing upstream steps within bioprocesses.
  • Prior experience with producing AAV-based gene therapies is a plus.
  • Designs and develops novel upstream technologies to apply to bioprocesses. Implement and/or develop innovative vector production technologies based on Quality by Design strategies.
  • Mathematical modeling of bioprocesses, process simulation, and/or cost of goods modeling.
  • Knowledge of Design of Experiment (DOE) methodology for assay development.
  • Plans process translation and scale-up from manual upstream methods to automated platforms featuring single-use systems.
  • Working knowledge of viral biology is preferred.
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing of biotechnology products, aseptic processing, and process development.
  • Ability to think critically and demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to function efficiently and independently in a changing environment.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific journals.
  • Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Knowledge of viral and adventitious agent control and safety evaluation.
  • Ability to operate the following equipment is preferred:
  • NOVA FLEX, NOVA CDV, Benchtop bioreactors, Single-use bioreactors (50-500 L), Biosafety cabinets, incubators, autoclave, Rockwell RSView32, Finesse TruBio, Pi Historian, JMP, LIMS.
Supervisory Responsibilities:

Initially this position will be responsible for directly managing one to two direct reports, with the strong potential for future growth. Therefore, the ability to critically select and motivate talent, and coach Process Development Engineers and Associates in conducting research and development, analyzing results and documenting findings, will be important.

This is an opportunity to join our select team that is already leading the way in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry. Apply today and learn more about Regeneron's unwavering commitment to combining good science & good business.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Regeneron about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Regeneron via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Regeneron, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Regeneron for this position and a valid agreement with Regeneron is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Regeneron agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Company

Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company that invents life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for 30 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to seven FDA-approved treatments and numerous product candidates in development, all of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye disease, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, infectious diseases, pain and rare diseases.
 
Regeneron is accelerating and improving the traditional drug development process through our proprietary VelociSuite® technologies, such as VelocImmune® which produces optimized fully-human antibodies, and ambitious research initiatives such as the Regeneron Genetics Center, which is conducting one of the largest genetics sequencing efforts in the world.

Stock Symbol: REGN

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ

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914-847-7000
Location
Corporate Headquarters
777 Old Saw Mill River Road
Tarrytown
New York
10591
United States

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