Job Description
!*Senior Scientist: Protein Production Group - Globally Bio-Pharmaceutical - Slough*!
Location: Onsite in Slough
Length: 1 year contract
Rate: Incredible rate
FTE: Full time
Currently working with a large and global Bio-Pharmaceutical company who have recently grown over 35% who are focused on severe diseases in two therapeutic areas: neurology and immunology.
They are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Scientist to oversee early stage target validation through to those undergoing pre-clinical evaluation.
Full job description:
The Protein Production Group provides support for all NBE & NCE projects from early stage target validation through to those undergoing pre-clinical evaluation, by generating recombinant protein reagents for immunization, structural studies, assays and compound screening. All reagents produced undergo biophysical analysis in order to enhance our understanding of their stability and solubility. You will be part of the Protein Production Group playing a key role in project success by generating high quality protein reagents in a timely manner. You will also assist with antibody discovery.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to rapidly impact on a wide range of our NBE & NCE projects, and to significantly contribute to the progression of these projects into the clinic and beyond.
Primary responsibilities
• You will be responsible for expressing and purifying high-quality recombinant protein reagents to support UCB’s novel world-leading antibody and NCE drug discovery platforms for a variety of exciting therapeutic projects.
• You will have an excellent and proven track record of protein reagent delivery.
• You will use your excellent practical skills, communication and team working abilities to drive innovative projects forward from the laboratory.
• You will be responsible for clearly presenting work and engaging in discussion in a variety of cross-functional and external collaborator meetings.
Background:
* Molecular Biology (DNA manipulation techniques and knowledge used in manipulating protein and DNA sequences
* Fully independent in protein purification techniques: affinity, ion exchange, hydrophobic interaction chromatography
* Protein characterisation techniques: SDS-PAGE, Western blot, analytical SEC, UV-Vis spectroscopy
If you would like to discuss this vacancy further or to discuss your career options in confidence, please email me on: akilby@planet-pharma.co.uk
If this role isn’t suitable for you, please let us know if you can refer anyone – any recommendations are much appreciated! Planet Pharma offers a competitive referral scheme so you will be rewarded for your help!
About Planet Pharma
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.
Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognized by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.
We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
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