This is a permanent position, paying up to £40,000 + excellent benefits, depending on your experience. The company embraces ‘hybrid’ working and you will have the opportunity to work some days on site in Worthing (e.g. for lab work) and some days from home (e.g. for reviewing documentation and data).
The Company
A pioneering Europe-based Pharmaceutical organisation specialising in the treatment and prevention of allergies. Their unique focus is on the vaccination and prevention of conditions such as hay fever and their products are fascinating, complex and ever-changing. The company employs around 300 people in Worthing and has an excellent reputation for providing career development opportunities, challenging and engaging work and a pleasant, vibrant working environment.
The Role
Based in the busy Development team, which has close links to QC, QA, Stability, Regulatory Affairs and GMP Production, you will work in a range of projects based around method development of biochemical and / or chemical methods (including ELISA and Immunoassays, HPLC and MS) and supporting the development and manufacturing of vaccine products through supporting the business with good scientific communication at all times. You will undertake the development and validation of biochemical assays, processes and regulatory data, to drive improvements in the delivery and support of current and future vaccine products. This is a new role that has arisen due to the company’s ongoing expansion and exciting development plans.
You will interact closely with other departments, so it is essential that you have strong communication skills and the ability to work alongside scientists at different levels. This is a varied role that requires someone with a proactive, problem-solving approach to your work and the ability to manage your own time.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience, and up to £40k), the company offers excellent career development opportunities and the following benefits:
- 25 days' holiday
- Stakeholder pension plan
- Private medical cover
- Life insurance scheme
- Non-contractual, discretionary annual bonus
Experience
The successful candidate will have a background in either Biochemistry or Chemistry (whether at BSc, MSc or PhD level) and ideally some strong experience gained in a commercial, GMP-regulated environment (Pharma, Biotechnology, Food or similar). Candidates will also be considered from academic research or non-GMP environments, providing you can demonstrate transferable skills in the leadership of technical projects, and the ability to scrutinise and present data and build partnerships with 3rd parties.
You must have strong data analysis and manipulation experience, with the ability to use a variety of statistical packages (e.g. Excel) and it is essential that you understand method development processes. You will need to have expertise in at least one of HPLC, Mass Spectrometry or ELISA, though knowledge of other techniques such as SDS-PAGE, Western Blotting etc will be useful. Good communication and work planning skills are essential. Above all else, you must be able to demonstrate a keen scientific interest and the enthusiasm to build specialist knowledge in the development of adjuvant vaccine products for allergy treatment.
Full details will be provided on application. This is a permanent role in Worthing, West Sussex, with the flexibility to work partly from home.