Associate Scientist I

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Development Location: New Haven, CT Posting Date: February 18,
2023 Some opportunities happen only once in a lifetime - like a job
where you have the chanceto change lives. At Alexion, people living with
rare and devastating diseases are our Guiding Star. We are driven to
continuously innovate and create meaningful value in all we do to help
patients and families fully live their best lives. We value the
uniqueness and diversity of our employees and recognize that nurturing
the diverse perspectives and strengths of our people translates into
innovative breakthroughs for patients. This is what you will do: The
Associate Scientist I is responsible for performing assigned
experimental tasks to support the development and optimization of cell
line development and cell culture processes for Alexion's therapeutic
protein candidates. The Associate Scientist I will work in collaboration
with other members of Product Development and Clinical Supply, and with
scientific staff in other Research and Development groups as well as
Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Quality Control groups.The
Associate Scientist I will support and execute development studies for
biologics lifecycle management and yield improvement with use of process
intensification. You will be responsible for:


Execute experimental studies to generate stable production cell
lines for therapeutic protein candidates under supervision
Execute experimental studies to evaluate new cell-based technologies
to improve efficiency of cell line generation process
Execute experimental studies to develop, optimize, and characterize
upstream processes for therapeutic protein candidates under
supervision
Executes experimental studies to support scale up of processes at
pilot scale
Document study results in notebooks, and technical reports
Coordinate laboratory management including ordering and maintenance
Communicate scientific findings to colleagues within the group
through informal presentations


You will need to have:


BS degree in Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related
discipline from an accredited university.
Understanding the fundamentals of biology, chemistry and chemical
engineering
Strong learning agility to learn new techniques
The duties of this role are generally conducted in an lab
environment. As is typical of a lab-based role, employees must be
able, with or without an accommodation to: lift/carry 15/30 pounds
unassisted/assisted; work comfortably in a controlled environment
with and around biological, infectious, and hazardous materials;
gown/degown PPE; use a computer; engage in communications via phone,
video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and
non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others;
maintain general availability during standard business hours.


We would prefer for you to have:


Relevant experience working in a relevant laborato y setting
Excellent written and verbal skills and strong interpersonal skills
Collaborative and effective communication skills
Experience with various MS Office programs, including Word, Excel,
Outlook, and PowerPoint


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