What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biologist (Purification Process Development-Biologics) position at Synectics Inc.?
Job Description
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
- This position is in the Biologics Purification Development team of the Product Development Science & Technology department at client Bioresearch Center.
- The candidate will be involved with all aspects of protein purification to support biopharmaceutical process development.
- Develop purification processes utilizing clarification, chromatography, and membrane filtration technologies for recombinant proteins
- Design and execute innovative process development and characterization activities, including impurity and viral clearance studies
- Responsible for technology transfer to scale-up labs and manufacturing facilities, as well as troubleshooting and investigation activities
- Perform data acquisition, analysis, and documentation in electronic lab notebooks
- Possess strong oral, written, and collaborative skills to effectively communicate experimental procedures and results
- Provide technical support for pilot and/or GMP manufacturing of clinical materials as appropriate
- Execute evaluations of new technologies and innovations for purification processes
- An MS or PhD degree in chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, or related disciplines is required.
- At least 5 years of experience (MS) or 0-2 years of experience (PhD) in protein purification process development and/or manufacturing support is required.
- A sound scientific understanding of protein separation technologies and the ability to explore and develop new approaches to further advance purification technologies are desirable.
- Experience in chromatography and membrane filtration for biologics purification is preferred.
- Hands-on laboratory experience with AKTA FPLC, PendoTech filtration, and HPLC is a plus.
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.