Associate Scientist

Description

• Develop a strong working knowledge of assigned projects and workstreams, contributing to related activities as required
• Work closely with project leads and stakeholders to plan, deliver, monitor, and report on assigned activities, escalating risks and issues when needed
• Communicate clearly and effectively to maintain alignment, encourage collaboration, and support timely decision-making
• Contribute to On-Point, 8-Step Problem Solving, and continuous improvement initiatives, taking ownership of defined actions where appropriate
• Collaborate with colleagues locally and globally across BTS, Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, Regulatory, and Supply Chain
• Contribute to trials, experiments, method development, and process development through accurate execution, documentation, and reporting
• Support vaccine process development, technology development, and technology transfer by completing assigned tasks and preparing technical documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Immunology, Protein Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or a related field
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills

Required Skills And Experience

• Strong team player with clear communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work effectively in a matrix GMP biopharma / biological / vaccine manufacturing environment with appropriate guidance
• Developing project management skills, with the ability to plan, organise, and track assigned work to meet agreed timelines
• Knowledge and developing experience in immunological and biological methods used to measure antigens and vaccines, including method execution, data review, and documentation
• Familiarity with developing and executing in vitro methods to measure antigens and vaccines, with support from technical leads or senior scientists as required
• Experience in ELISA method development, including assay design support, optimisation, execution, data review, and documentation in a regulated laboratory environment
• Experience or exposure to a biopharmaceutical production, laboratory, bioprocessing, or other regulated environment
• Developing working knowledge of GMP, GDP, data integrity, and EHS expectations in a regulated biological/pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Foundational theoretical and practical understanding of upstream and downstream processing technologies for biopharmaceuticals at laboratory or manufacturing scale
• Ability to work accurately and with attention to detail, while understanding how assigned tasks contribute to broader project or site outcomes