Virologist in Material Science

Would you like to provide scientific leadership in the field of Virology to support GMP manufacturing of clinical and/or commercial biopharmaceutical products?

And can you onboard new customers, give input on deviations and support investigations on material-related issues?

Then we hope you are our new virologist colleague in our newly created Material Science team!

Your New Role

You will have an important role as sparring partner with the various stakeholders in the organization and be the expert on material-related issues.

Your Primary tasks

• You will be scientifically responsible (SME) for onboarding new manufacturing materials in Material Science. This entails creation of risk assessment reports, evaluating viral, mycoplasma and prion contamination risks associated with a given material. Communication with key stakeholders on material origin and processing. Acquisition of adventitious agent knowledge and risks, as well as improvements, troubleshooting, and investigations in compliance with cGMP.
• Provide scientific input on contamination risks and biosafety level considerations associated with manufacturing cell lines and raw materials proposed in potential new product processes.
• Be the SME/project lead in collaboration with our Virology department when onboarding new raw materials.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP in deviations and change controls, as well as participate in audits and inspections.

• Drive continuous improvements of practice in collaboration with management.

Skills & Talent, we hope you possess. 

• Master or Ph.D. within virology, material science, chemistry, chemical engineering or similar
• Good communication skills and fluency in English
• You naturally take leadership for projects and will ensure project team understanding of tasks, timely completion and follow up
• Are transparent in your communication, value open and honest dialogues

We hope you are

Curious of nature, and that you meet and greet people with a smile and have a can-do attitude. You work with a humility and respect for the people around you. You are independent, pragmatic and able to prioritize tasks to meet defined timelines.

The Team

The Material Science team is a newly created team. From October 2024 the team is started by centralizing Subject Matter Experts from different areas of specialty. This creates a unique opportunity to be part of the scoping of the roles and responsibilities of the team.

We are team players, entrepreneurs, and people who both like details and like taking greater responsibility beyond our scope of work. The work environment is international and informal. We keep a high pace and focus on a vital work life balance while having fun. We put a strong emphasis on psychological safety through trust and empowerment within our teams and hope that this is something that speaks to you as well.

Application

Has this has sparked your interest? Then please upload your CV and cover letter as soon as possible. We will screen candidates on a continuous basis and call in for interviews. If you have any questions or need for further information please reach out to Director, Process Science Pia Høier 29899984

The Company

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is an industry-leading Biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations in Hillerød, Denmark, Teesside, UK, RTP, North Carolina and College Station, Texas, USA. We use our skills, dedication, and ambition to enable impact for the world’s most innovative biotech and biopharma companies reimagining healthcare’s potential. We work across the entire lifecycle of our customers’ products – enabling success throughout. Every cure, vaccine, biologic, and advancement we contribute to starts with our people and our passion. We fuel one another’s passion, help accelerate progress, expand capabilities, strengthen innovation, and improve processes to improve lives.

We offer the chance to be part of a global workplace where passion, drive and commitment are met with opportunities for professional and personal development. Deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, we ensure that everyone no matter their background or gender has an opportunity to develop. We take pride in enriching our communities, caring for our environment, and cultivating a world of opportunity for future generations.

We aim to foster a collaborative, innovative and rewarding environment, where diverse perspectives and people come together united by a common purpose and shared values. We pursue our fullest potential as individual contributors and team members. We strive to be the employer of choice and offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Denmark (FDBD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class.

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