To Contribute to and Lead R&D Upstream Processing Microbial Operations Project Teams

To Contribute to and Lead R&D Upstream Processing Microbial Operations Project Teams

<p> Job Description</p><p>Job Title Principal Scientist (USP Microbial Operations) Job Holder Reports To Staff Scientist Location Billingham Date May 2017 Grade 34</p><p>Job Purpose</p><p>To contribute to and lead R&D Upstream Processing Microbial Operations project teams. Provide expertise in microbial fermentation and primary recovery operations. Line and Laboratory management. Act as interface between associated project groups, including Downstream Processing, Analytical Development, Technical Project Leads and Manufacturing. Involvement in Customer meetings.</p><p>Dimensions </p><p>Turnover £100 million Site Numbers 500 No of staff reporting to individual Up to 3 Forward work plan Up to 12 months</p><p>Principal Accountabilities</p><p>Design and implementation of process development projects encompassing seed culture, fermentation and primary recovery operations Use of DOE and statistical software packages to deliver comprehensive process knowledge Knowledge and delivery of innovation in the field of Upstream microbial technology Lead project teams to deliver successful outcomes according to set milestones Customer interaction Tech transfer of customer projects into R&D and from R&D into cGMP facilities Training and development Laboratory management Line management</p><p>Competencies</p><p>Competency Demonstrated Behaviours Conceptual Thinking  Understands how own tasks relate to the wider framework  Makes connections between facts and events that are not readily obvious  Develops models and sees the ‘big picture’  Compares present data and events with previously defined frameworks  Fits information to mental models and frameworks  Relates different pieces of information and recognises trends Innovativeness  Thinks in terms of options when identifying solutions  Originates alternatives to conventional thinking  Produces novel ideas to modify and improve procedures  Tries different and original ways to deal with organisation problems and opportunities  Produces imaginative or unique responses to a problem  Develops new approaches to improve or replace existing procedures or systems  Generates alternatives before settling on a solution Ability to Learn  Quickly understands what new tasks/jobs required  Easily learns unique job related vocabulary  Quickly understands and uses processes, technologies and ideas that are continually being updated  Easily learns new information regarding changing products, operations etc  Understands and learns to work with new business, office and information technologies  Learns highly complex information regarding a product or operation  Is open and understands new ideas Adaptability  Pursues policies and procedures consistent with local norms and values  Adjusts strategies to changes in the environment  Adopts means of communication and interaction that suit different cultures  Deals with effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds  Behaves consistently with local norms and values  Maintains effectiveness when dealing with people from a variety of backgrounds  Decides courses of action in ways that take account of different environments and cultures Self Control  Keeps things in perspective despite fatigue or frustration  Maintains effectiveness and commitment in the face of disappointment  Copes effectively with ambiguity  Is objective under pressure and in difficult or stressful circumstances  Works effectively under tight deadlines  Maintains a business-like approach when unduly annoyed, disturbed or disrupted by others  Maintains objectivity when interpreting information and defining problems</p><p>Special Features</p><p>Scientific degree with a minimum of 6 years relevant experience or higher degree with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience</p><p>Demonstrable knowledge of microbial expression cell systems / mammalian cell line expression platforms and / or process development strategies</p><p>Ability to communicate the progress of projects internally and to customers, both verbally, using presentations and with written reports</p><p>Knowledge of cGMP guidelines</p><p>Organisation Chart</p><p>Signatures </p><p>Job Holder: ...... Date: ...... </p><p>Manager: ...... Date: ...... </p>

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