Senior Scientist II, PD Vector – Upstream Rustington

Senior Scientist II, PD Vector – Upstream

Senior Scientists in Upstream Process Development for Vector Production lead process design and optimisation for viral vector manufacturing, crucial for gene therapies and vaccines.

Key tasks include:

• Designing transfection or infection workflows – Using HEK293, Sf9/Baculovirus, or AAV platforms.

• Scaling up processes from bench to bioreactor – Optimising parameters such as MOI, media composition, and harvest timing.

• Writing process protocols and technical reports – Supporting internal reviews and regulatory documentation.

• Troubleshooting production challenges – Investigating yield, impurity, or cell viability issues.

• Collaborating with downstream and analytical teams – To ensure process compatibility and consistent product quality.

This role combines deep technical knowledge with problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration in GMP development settings.​

Rustington

Rustington is a large village on the south coast of England close to the resort of Littlehampton in West Sussex.  Major towns with cities within easy reach of Rustington include Chichester which is 15 miles away, Brighton 20 miles and Chichester, the county town of West Sussex, is 15 miles away.   Rustington is a mixture of old and new, from the thatched cottages to modern buildings including shops, sports centres and a golf centre with an 18 hole course.

Although many Rustington residents commute to Brighton, London and elsewhere to work, a number of large companies do provide more local employment opportunities including the worldwide HQ of Body Shop in Littlehampton, Butlin’s holiday camp in Bognor Regis, Goodwood Race and the Rolls Royce factory also in Goodwood.