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Viral Vector Process Development - Scientist/Engineer, Purification

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 a Viral Vector Process Development Scientist/Engineer: Purification, responsible for downstream development efforts to support manufacturing process development functions. This individual will work as part of a cross-functional team to 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 (Included, but are not limited to):
  • As part of the viral vector process development team, design optimized, characterized and robust purification processes for the downstream production of viral vectors suitable for future GMP clinical production.
  • Develop protocols for purification of AAV-derived viral vectors.
  • Cross-train on and provide support for analytical and upstream operations.
  • Develop expertise in theory and practice of manufacturing steps and analytical methods.
  • Document experiments, results, and findings in electronic laboratory notebook; present work at group and department meetings. Maintain instruments and troubleshoots instrumental/experimental problems.
  • Occasional support of weekend or off-hour experimental and pilot scale work.


Job Requirements:

This position requires a Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in either Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related field. The extent of the candidate's prior experience will determine the grade of the position. The ideal candidate would have:
  • A strong fundamental understanding of the principles of purification process development.
  • History of developing purification steps within bioprocesses.
  • Relevant experience with some of the following techniques is preferred: Akta Explorer/Avant, Akta Ready, pilot and bench scale microfluidizers, Depth filtration, Tangential flow filters, Normal flow filters, Chromatographic columns, HPLC, UPLC, Chemical Fume hood, Empower, UNICORN, LIMS.
  • Prior experience with producing AAV-based gene therapies is a plus.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must have strong initiative and drive to complete challenging tasks and learn new technologies.
  • Must be capable of multi-tasking, working both independently and within a team environment.
  • Job will periodically require short duration physical exertions, including light-medium weight lifting.

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

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