Pilot Process Development Associate, Downstream (contract)

Adverum is looking for a Pilot Process Development Associate, Downstream (contract) to join our team in Redwood City. This position reports into Technology Development Engineer II.  This individual will be a key member of the Pilot Process Development Team, focusing on Downstream activities.
 
This is a 6mo contract with an opportunity for extension.  
 
What you'll do:

• Follow good documentation practices to maintain accurate records through a highly organized lab notebook and/or in a Batch Record.
• Work closely with team members to perform buffer preparation.
• Set-up, operate and maintain required downstream laboratory equipment.[JL1] 
• Maintain reagent and sample inventories; order and organize supplies.
• Assist with data entry and data analysis in Excel and/or other statistical programs.
• May contribute to develop process models utilized in scale-up processes.  
• Ensure safe workplace in compliance with the company and EHS' rules and regulations.
• Work to evaluate process changes with the goal of optimizing the existing AAV downstream purification process to enhance robustness, scale-ability, and/or yield.
• Work to identify optimize, revise, and update current process batch records, protocols, and procedures to make them more robust and streamlined.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

About you:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in chemical/biochemical engineering or related fields with 0 - 2 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in general and non-routine laboratory skills including aseptic technique, multi-channel pipetting and biosafety cabinet operations.
• Conceptual knowledge of TFF (Hollow Fiber/Cassettes) UF/DF and Column Chromatography Purification.
• Requires some knowledge of GxP standards, and the ability to apply compliance principles to Adverum’s laboratory practices.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment as a team player with effective communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills; especially proficient in Excel and Word.
• Strong desire to learn new technologies, skill sets, and the science behind AAV processing.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

About Us
Adverum is a clinical-stage gene therapy company targeting unmet medical needs in ophthalmology and rare diseases. Adverum develops gene therapy product candidates designed to provide durable efficacy by inducing sustained expression of a therapeutic protein. Adverum’s core capabilities include clinical development, novel vector discovery and in-house manufacturing expertise, specifically in scalable process development, assay development, and current Good Manufacturing Practices quality control.

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