Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.
Technician Upstream Process Development (18 months maternity cover)
Would you like to participate in scientific innovation that makes a difference in patients’ lives? And do you have cell culture experience?
Then join AGC Biologics as a Technician in Upstream Process Development and become part of an international and modern organization that delivers biopharmaceuticals. We get it right. On time.
In summary,
You will be part of a team of highly skilled scientists and technicians developing mammalian and microbial processes. We perform studies such as media/feed optimization, process optimization by Design of Experiment in shake flasks and bioreactors, and down-scaling to define process parameter limits and process robustness. The department is also responsible for cell banking under GMP regulations. We work closely together as a team, and your main task will be to conduct experiments and practical laboratory work. You will work cross-functionally and on a wide range of customer projects together with other scientists and technicians.
The candidate we are looking for
Education and experience:
- Trained laboratory technician or similar degree, with hands-on experience. Both newly educated and experienced technicians are welcome to apply.
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Experience within the following areas is an advantage:
- Mammalian cell cultivation
- Handling Ambr-250 bioreactors
- Handling bench/pilot scale bioreactors with mammalian cells
- Cell Banking
- Working in compliance with quality standards and systems
- Fluent in English, written and verbal
As a person, you are a team player with a positive attitude and a flexible colleague. You work efficiently in a team and enjoy assuming responsibility as well as performing tasks independently.
Join an international and agile organization
At AGC, you will get great opportunities to work with a wide array of tasks and challenges, and you will get experience with our various departments. Furthermore, as we plan projects and tasks together in the team, you will get the opportunity to influence your daily work. AGC offers an informal working environment where high energy and enthusiasm is part of the daily work life. We respect each other and our individual differences. At AGC, we have a flexible attitude, and we help each other reach deadlines as a team.
Contact and application
For further information regarding the position please contact Lígia Carinha Gomes, Manager in Upstream Process Development, lgomes@agcbio.com.
We will process the applications as they arrive. Therefore, please submit your application and CV as soon as possible.
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AGC Biologics (AGC) is a global Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with bio-manufacturing facilities in Europe, Japan, Italy and the USA. The company provides a comprehensive range of commercial and clinical c GMP biologics manufacturing services, from DNA to active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). The company’s team and approach are tailored to each of its client’s needs, whether turnkey manufacturing or sophisticated, stand-alone analytical, formulation and stability services.
Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe.
AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (p DNA), messenger RNA (m RNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with c GMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit
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