Lead Manufacturing Biotechnologist – Commercial Manufacturing

Location: Edinburgh BioQuarter Who are we? We are RoslinCT, a world-leading cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organisation creating cutting-edge therapies that change people’s lives. Collaborative, dedicated and talented people are the backbone of our culture, working both autonomously and in driven teams to make life-changing products utilising ground-breaking science. Find out more about what we do here! Why join us?

• The opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company which is changing lives, giving you the skills and experience to develop your career.
• A generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve.
• 31 days of annual leave, plus 4 public holidays which increases with tenure.
• A competitive company pension scheme to help you save for the future.
• Group Life Cover – you are automatically covered for three times your basic salary to give you and your family peace of mind.
• Private healthcare and access to mental health/wellbeing support as your health and wellbeing means a lot to us.
• Flexible benefits such as retail discounts and access to the Cycle2Work scheme.

Your new role

• An exciting opportunity for a Lead Manufacturing Biotechnologist – Commercial Manufacturing to join our team.
• You will work as part of a shift team (shifts will include evening and weekend work), providing leadership to a team of employees responsible for the manufacture of an autologous, commercially licensed, Nobel prize winning CRISPR-Cas9, gene-edited product.
• Providing line management to a team of Manufacturing Biotechnologists & Technicians by managing employee performance and development and undertaking regular 1-2-1 meetings and formal reviews with direct reports.
• Responsible for the day-to-day coordination and decision-making in respect of team, while escalating more complex matters to the Manufacturing Section Manager and / or Manufacturing Manager as required.
• Liaising with Manufacturing Training team ensuring development of relevant training pathways for direct reports.
• Serving as a Manufacturing point of contact for the client by providing written and oral technical / batch progress updates and other relevant information as required.
• Planning and undertaking the validation of new production processes and equipment.
• Completing quality related documentation including batch production records, change controls, incidents / deviations and risk assessments.
• Fostering a safety-first culture by consistently adhering to all Health and Safety policies and procedures.

About You

• Prior experience working in an aseptic sterile manufacturing environment or supporting functions.
• Experience of cell culture methods and techniques.
• Working knowledge of cGMP requirements in respect of aseptic processing, contamination control, documentation and record management.
• Working knowledge of cGMP, PICS and ISO regulations.
• Exceptional communication, organisational, time management and leadership skills.
• Flexible approach to working hours: The post will involve regular weekend and evening work.

Qualifications

• Life Science degree and relevant experience within a cGMP manufacturing operation.

Next Steps If this sounds like you, then please hit ‘Apply’ now. We will ask you to upload your CV and complete a short application form detailing why you are interested and why we should hire you. At RoslinCT, we’re all about inclusivity and creating a fair, welcoming workplace. Our goal is to make sure everyone knows they’re valued and encouraged to be themselves, whether they’re our employees, customers, or partners. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We treat all applicants fairly and don’t discriminate based on any protected characteristics. So, no matter who you are, we welcome your application with open arms. If you’ve got any specific needs or concerns regarding accessibility during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at jobs@roslinct.com_. We’re here to assist and make things as smooth as possible for you._