Manufacturing Biotechnologist

Manufacturing Biotechnologist

Location: Edinburgh BioQuarter, Little France

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 Manufacturing Biotechnologist to join our team
• You will work on a shift pattern (exact shifts TBC, but likely to rotate between Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri 7am-3pm, Mon-Fri 1pm-9pm and weekend work)
• You will be responsible for performing a range of activities in support of the delivery of different cell and gene therapy products, meeting all the required quality and regulatory standards
• Perform the manufacture of cellular and gene therapies according to GMP within a controlled clean room environment
• Complete quality related documentation to a high standard, including batch production records, change controls, incidents/deviations, and risk assessments in accordance with GMP and standard operating procedures
• Prepare and maintain standard operating procedures, batch records, and standard forms for batch manufacture
• Prepare formal documentation for new projects to enable developments to be introduced in a suitable controlled manner
• Ensure confidentiality of all information relating to clients and patients is maintained at all times
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety policies, embracing a Safety First culture
• Occasional communication of procedures and results with clients, and demonstration of excellent customer service skills for both internal and external customers
• Plan and undertake the validation of new manufacturing processes and equipment
• Provide out of hours cover for critical equipment alarms as required on a rotational basis
• Routine qualification, calibration, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment
• Support daily manufacturing housekeeping activities, including but not limited to cleaning, stock control, and ordering materials.
  

About you

• Ideally, you will have experience working in a GMP cleanroom manufacturing environment however this is not essential
• Excellent communication skills in report writing/recording outputs, engaging with colleagues at all levels and professional liaison with customers
• Excellent IT skills with experience in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good organisational and planning skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• You will be able to create a positive environment through self-awareness and social skills Excellent attention to detail with a real desire to continually develop and improve our processes.

Qualifications

• You will hold a HNC, HND, or BSc in a Life Science discipline, or have equivalent Manufacturing experience.

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!

We care deeply about being inclusive and therefore welcome applications for employment from all sections of society.